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dig; pierce; bore

Verb

  1. 1

    dig; pierce; bore

    To make a hole.

    Korean definition: 구멍을 생기게 하다.

    • Minjun bored a hole in the door of the room across and peeked inside.

    • Yumin is going to punch holes in paper to make a new notebook.

  2. 2

    unclog; open through

    To break through something that is blocked.

    Korean definition: 막힌 것을 통하게 하다.

    • Father unclogged the blocked toilet.

    • People bored through the mountain separating the two villages to make a tunnel.

  3. 3

    make one's way through; pierce

    To push one's way through an obstacle.

    Korean definition: 장애물을 헤치다.

    • Sunlight is pouring down, piercing through the clouds.

    • The small boat made its way through the rough waves, moving forward little by little.

  4. 4

    go through

    To overcome difficulties or an ordeal.

    Korean definition: 시련이나 어려움을 극복하다.

    • The government is making various efforts to break through foreign trade barriers.

    • Many people complain that it's hard to land a job because of the economic crisis.