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ttaerida[때리다]Intermediate · TOPIK IIActions on the body

hit; beat; strike; smack; slap; punch

Verb

  1. 1

    hit; beat; strike; smack; slap; punch

    To hit hard and give pain with a hand or something in hand.

    Korean definition: 손이나 손에 든 물건으로 아프게 치다.

    • The older brother hit his younger brother, and his eye turned black and blue.

    • A roly-poly toy never falls over no matter how much you hit it; it gets right back up.

  2. 2

    hit; beat; strike; bump; crash; knock

    For an object to be struck hard into another object.

    Korean definition: 어떤 물체가 다른 물체에 세차게 부딪치다.

    • The wind whistles and strikes the back of my head.

    • The sight of the waves crashing against the side of the boat and breaking feels very mysterious.

  3. 3

    criticize; attack; lash; bash

    To criticize a certain fault with words or writing in a sharp manner.

    Korean definition: 어떤 잘못을 말이나 글로 날카롭게 비판하다.

    • That newspaper often lashes out at the government's mistakes with sharp editorials.

    • This special broadcast reported content that directly attacked corporate corruption.

  4. 4

    hit; beat; strike

    To give huge emotional resonance or shock.

    Korean definition: 정신적으로 큰 감동이나 충격을 주다.

    • The priest's clear, ringing voice struck my ears.

    • I can't forget the sound of her crying that struck at my heart.

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