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bagaji[바가지]Intermediate · TOPIK II

ripoff

Noun

  1. 1

    gourd; vessel: A round-shaped vessel made by cutting a gourd in half or forming plastic into a similar shape that is used to scoop or keep liquid, grains, powder, etc., in.

    Korean definition: 박을 반으로 쪼개거나 플라스틱 등으로 이와 비슷하게 만들어 액체, 곡물, 가루 등을 푸거나 담는 데 쓰는 둥근 모양의 그릇.

    • Grandfather went to the kitchen and brought boiled potatoes in a gourd bowl.

    • I went to the mineral spring, but there was no gourd dipper, so I had to scoop up the water with my hands to drink.

  2. 2

    vessel: A unit of measuring the volume of liquid, grains, powder, etc., by putting them into a vessel.

    Korean definition: 액체, 곡물, 가루 등을 바가지에 담아 그 분량을 세는 단위.

    • He ran into the house and gulped down a whole dipperful of water.

    • As soon as that person left, Mother scattered a dipperful of salt in front of the house.

  3. 3

    ripoff

    A fare or price that is much higher than the fair price.

    Korean definition: 제값보다 훨씬 비싼 요금이나 물건값.

    • They say taxi rip-off fares have mostly disappeared these days.

    • When you go to tourist spots during the holiday season, prices are often a rip-off.