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beotgida[벋끼다]Intermediate · TOPIK IIDressing & undressing

take off

Verb

  1. 1

    take off

    To have an object, clothes, etc., taken off one's body.

    Korean definition: 몸에 지닌 물건이나 옷 등을 몸에서 떼어 내게 하다.

    • The baby's mother took off the baby's clothes and changed him into new ones.

    • The puppy is trying to pull off the socks of the people sitting on the sofa with its mouth.

  2. 2

    have someone take off; unburden someone

    To have the bag, luggage, etc., that has been put over one's back taken off one's body.

    Korean definition: 등에 메거나 진 가방 또는 짐 등을 몸에서 내려놓게 하다.

    • The eldest brother took the load off the youngest's back and carried it himself.

    • Whenever I came home, my mother always took my bag off me first and then fed me.

  3. 3

    clear oneself of

    To free someone from false accusation or misunderstanding.

    Korean definition: 억울한 죄나 오해에서 벗어나게 하다.

    • The only way to clear the suspect of the murder charge is to catch the real culprit.

    • My father worked hard to clear the name of my uncle, who went to prison for something he didn't do.

  4. 4

    peel off

    To take off a skin, etc.

    Korean definition: 가죽이나 껍질 등을 떼어 내다.

    • The hunter skinned the animals and brought the hides to market to sell.

    • My mother went on talking as she peeled potatoes with a knife.