잔뜩

Adverb

1. 1

   full; fully; to capacity

   To the full until something reaches the limit.

   Korean definition: 한계에 이를 때까지 가득.

   • 할머니는 등에 짐을 잔뜩 지고 힘들게 걸어가셨다.

     Grandma walked with difficulty, carrying a full load on her back.

   • 바구니에는 며칠 동안 밀린 세탁물이 잔뜩 쌓여 있었다.

     The basket was piled full of laundry that had built up for several days.

2. 2

   with all one's might

   To the utmost of one's ability.

   Korean definition: 힘이 닿는 데까지 한껏.

   • 나는 추워서 어깨를 잔뜩 웅크렸다.

     I was cold, so I hunched my shoulders tightly.

   • 개 두 마리가 서로를 잔뜩 노려보며 사납게 짖었다.

     Two dogs glared hard at each other and barked fiercely.

3. 3

   heavily; extremely; intensely

   To an extreme degree.

   Korean definition: 더할 수 없이 심하게.

   • 김 씨는 잔뜩 술에 취해서 몸을 가누지 못했다.

     Mr. Kim was so heavily drunk that he couldn't keep his balance.

   • 무서운 지진으로 시민들은 잔뜩 겁에 질려 있었다.

     Because of the terrible earthquake, citizens were extremely frightened.