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뿌리다

ppurida[뿌리다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

fall; blow and fall

Verb

  1. 1

    fall; blow and fall

    For snow, rain, etc., to blow and fall, or cause them to fall.

    Korean definition: 눈이나 비 등이 날려 떨어지다. 또는 떨어지게 하다.

    • Seeing the rain falling since morning, it looks like business won't be good today either.

    • As rain clouds pass in the afternoon, showers are expected nationwide.

  2. 2

    throw; spray; douse

    To cause something to disperse and fall by throwing or pouring it.

    Korean definition: 던지거나 끼얹어서 곳곳에 흩어져 떨어지게 하다.

    • Two little girls walked ahead of the bride and groom, scattering flowers.

    • The newly opened supermarket advertised by scattering flyers all over the neighborhood.

  3. 3

    spread; waste; squander

    To spend money recklessly without any thought of frugality.

    Korean definition: 돈을 아끼지 않고 마구 쓰다.

    • The amount of money my father squandered on gambling was enormous.

    • The days when candidates who handed out money to voters got elected are over.

  4. 4

    spread; disseminate; disperse

    To spread a thought or influence widely.

    Korean definition: 사상이나 영향을 널리 퍼뜨리다.

    • The missionaries sowed the seeds of modernization in this country and then went home.

    • The principal thinks that Mr. Kim has spread bad ideas among the students.