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Verb
- 1
embrace; hug; hold someone in one's arms
To open one's arms and pull someone or something toward one's bosom or make him/her or it be in one's bosom.
Korean definition: 두 팔을 벌려 가슴 쪽으로 끌어당기거나 품 안에 있게 하다.
The child fell asleep hugging the doll tightly.
Mother held the crying child in her arms and soothed it.
- 2
hold something in one's arms
To hold one's chest, head, abdomen, etc., tight with one's arms.
Korean definition: 두 팔로 자신의 가슴이나 머리, 배 등을 꼭 잡다.
My younger sibling was crouched in the corner of the room, hugging their knees.
The heavily pregnant woman, holding her swollen belly, made her way to the hospital with difficulty.
- 3
meet; face
To bear the brunt of wind, rain, snow, sunshine, etc.
Korean definition: 바람이나 비, 눈, 햇빛 등을 정면으로 받다.
Riding into the wind, the bicycle won't pick up speed.
Driving into the sunlight, I'm dazzled and can't see well.
- 4
bear; assume; suffer
To suffer a loss or debt, or shoulder responsibility, etc.
Korean definition: 손해나 빚 또는 책임 등을 맡다.
President Kim suffered a big deficit when his company went bankrupt.
Father was going to buy this house even if it meant taking on debt.