늘어놓다

Verb

1. 1

   arrange; display

   To put things, etc., in a row.

   Korean definition: 물건 등을 줄지어 벌여 놓다.

   • 시장 상인들이 좌판에 물건을 늘어놓고 팔고 있었다.

     The market vendors were selling goods they had laid out on their stalls.

   • 승규는 책을 가나다순으로 정리하려고 가지런히 늘어놓았다.

     Seunggyu laid the books out neatly to arrange them in Korean alphabetical order.

2. 2

   scatter; put in disorder

   To put things here and there disorderedly.

   Korean definition: 여기저기에 어수선하게 두다.

   • 나는 아이가 늘어놓은 장난감을 정리하고 청소기를 돌렸다.

     I tidied up the toys my child had scattered around and ran the vacuum cleaner.

   • 책상 위에 이것저것 늘어놓아서 필요한 물건을 찾을 수가 없었다.

     Things were scattered all over the desk, so I couldn't find what I needed.

3. 3

   attempt various tasks; extend one's business in all directions

   To get many things going in a disorderly fashion.

   Korean definition: 여러 가지 일을 한꺼번에 어수선하게 벌여 놓다.

   • 민준은 여러 사업을 늘어놓고 관리도 제대로 못하고 있다.

     Minjun has started several businesses all over the place and isn't managing them properly.

   • 너희 엄마는 이렇게 집안일을 늘어놓고 어디를 갔니?

     Where did your mom go, leaving the housework half done like this?

4. 4

   harp on the same string; speak at length

   To speak or write something unimportant in a lengthy manner.

   Korean definition: 중요하지 않은 말이나 글 등을 길게 말하거나 쓰다.

   • 아주머니는 늘 자식 자랑을 길게 늘어놓으신다.

     That lady always goes on and on bragging about her children.

   • 아버지가 군대 얘기를 늘어놓기 시작하시면 끝날 때까지 참고 들어야 한다.

     Once my father starts going on about his army days, we have to listen patiently until he's done.