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풀리다

pullida[풀리다]Intermediate · TOPIK IIWeather & climate

be untied

Verb

  1. 1

    be untied

    For what has been tied, bound, or tangled to return to its original state.

    Korean definition: 묶이거나 감기거나 얽히거나 합쳐지거나 싸인 것 등이 도로 원래의 상태가 되다.

    • The foals whose reins had come loose began running wild around the ranch.

    • The bandage around his wound came undone, so he went to the hospital again.

  2. 2

    be relieved; be weakened

    For the anger or sorrow that has formed in one’s mind to be relieved.

    Korean definition: 마음속에 생겨난 안 좋은 감정이나 기분 등이 없어지다.

    • Seunggyu was glaring at Jisu, perhaps because his anger hadn't eased yet.

    • Even if my bitterness toward him eases, I have no intention of forgiving him for betraying me.

  3. 3

    be settled; to come true

    For what one has in mind to be resolved and gotten rid of, or for what one wishes to come true.

    Korean definition: 마음에 맺혀 있는 것이 해결되어 없어지거나 마음속에 품고 있는 것이 이루어지다.

    • Unless I take the same revenge on him, the resentment in my heart will never be resolved.

    • The major conflict between them was settled, but there are still problems the two must resolve.

  4. 4

    be solved; be found out

    For an unknown fact to be known, or for a difficult problem to be solved.

    Korean definition: 모르는 것을 알게 되거나 어려운 문제가 해결되다.

    • The problem I had puzzled over for more than two hours was finally solved.

    • Because the safe's code was easily cracked, all the valuables inside were stolen.