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뒤지다

dwijida[뒤지다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

fall behind; lag behind

1.Verb

  1. 1

    fall behind; lag behind

    To remain far behind someone ahead.

    Korean definition: 앞사람과 거리가 떨어져 뒤에 있다.

    • The soldiers were walking about a meter behind the training armored vehicle.

    • Grandmother followed along panting, a good ten steps behind her grandson.

  2. 2

    be inferior

    For an ability or level to fall behind someone or something.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람이나 다른 것보다 능력이나 수준이 모자라다.

    • Korean products' share in overseas markets is lagging behind China's.

    • Our shop's flower-wrapping skills fall far behind those of the shop next door.

  3. 3

    be later in time

    For a time or period to be later than those of others.

    Korean definition: 때나 시기가 남보다 늦다.

    • My father is three years younger than my uncle.

    • My birthday is exactly twelve hours later than my boyfriend's

2.Verb

  1. 1

    go through; search through; comb

    To rummage every inch of a place to look for something.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 찾기 위해서 샅샅이 들추다.

    • I went through all the desk drawers to find the ring, but couldn't find it.

    • Jisu went through every piece of clothing she had to go on a date, but had nothing suitable to wear.

  2. 2

    search; look around

    To look around here and there to look for something.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 찾기 위해서 여기저기를 살피다.

    • To find their son who had left home, the parents searched every corner of that city.

    • Perhaps to find the culprit, detectives suddenly burst in and began searching the house.

  3. 3

    read thoroughly

    To take a good look at a book, document, paper, etc.

    Korean definition: 책이나 문서, 서류 등을 자세하게 살피다.

    • Jisu combed through the books in the library to do her assignment.

    • The detectives went through the suspect's notebook to find out where he might go.