놀라다

Verb

1. 1

   be surprised; be astonished; be shocked; be scared

   To become tense or feel one's heart pounding as one faces an unexpected incident or is scared.

   Korean definition: 뜻밖의 일을 당하거나 무서워서 순간적으로 긴장하거나 가슴이 뛰다.

   • 동생은 밖에서 갑자기 큰 소리가 나서 화들짝 놀랐다.

     My younger sibling was startled when there was a sudden loud noise outside.

   • 영수는 경적 소리에 놀라서 심장이 멈추는 것만 같았다.

     Youngsoo was so startled by the honk that his heart seemed to stop.

2. 2

   be impressed; be moved

   To be very moved while watching something superior or amazing.

   Korean definition: 뛰어나거나 신기한 것을 보고 매우 감동하다.

   • 아버지는 놀랄 만큼 건강을 회복하셨다.

     My father recovered his health to a surprising degree.

   • 관광객들은 유적지의 어마어마한 규모에 놀라 입을 다물지 못했다.

     The tourists were amazed at the enormous scale of the historic site and couldn't close their mouths.

3. 3

   be dumbfounded

   To feel absurd or struck dumb about something.

   Korean definition: 어이가 없거나 기가 막히다.

   • 터미널에 도착하니 생각 외로 많은 사람들에 놀랐다.

     When I arrived at the terminal, I was surprised by how many more people there were than I expected.

   • 오늘 밤 묵을 여관이 생각보다 허름해서 조금 놀랐다.

     The inn where I'm staying tonight was shabbier than I thought, so I was a little taken aback.

4. 4

   convulse

   For a certain part of the body to respond intensely, unlike the way it does in its ordinary state.

   Korean definition: 어떤 신체 부위가 평소와 달리 반응을 심하게 보이다.

   • 갑작스러운 담배 연기에 폐가 놀라서 기침이 난다.

     My lungs convulsed from the sudden cigarette smoke and I started coughing.

   • 한꺼번에 너무 많은 양을 먹어서 위장이 놀랐는지 배가 살살 아프다.

     Maybe my stomach convulsed from eating too much at once, because my belly aches a little.