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무너지다

muneojida[무너지다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

be pulled down; be torn down; be crumbled

Verb

  1. 1

    be pulled down; be torn down; be crumbled

    For something piled up or standing high to be torn down or scattered.

    Korean definition: 높이 쌓이거나 서 있던 것이 허물어지거나 흩어지다.

    • The empty house is so shabby and old that it looks like it will collapse any moment.

    • In last night's building collapse, the people inside were badly injured.

  2. 2

    collapse; fall down

    For one's body to lose power, and then fall down or collapse.

    Korean definition: 몸이 힘을 잃고 쓰러지거나 아래로 내려앉다.

    • While walking down the street I got dizzy and collapsed on the spot.

    • Seunggyu was hit in the face by a sudden punch and collapsed.

  3. 3

    collapse; fall apart

    For an institution, social order, system, etc., to be destroyed

    Korean definition: 질서, 제도, 체계 등이 파괴되다.

    • Taking advantage of the turmoil in the country, crime and corruption increased and law and order collapsed.

    • The traditional value of respecting the elderly and practicing filial piety is gradually collapsing.

  4. 4

    collapse; crumble; come apart

    For one's power to diminish to nothing or for a country to be ruined.

    Korean definition: 권력이 약해져 없어지거나 나라가 망하다.

    • The Goguryeo dynasty lasted about 700 years until it fell to Silla.

    • The dictatorship gradually crumbled under the citizens' continued democratization movement.