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일으키다

ireukida[이르키다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

raise someone up; pick up; lift up

Verb

  1. 1

    raise someone up; pick up; lift up

    To make one's body, a part of one's body, or another person stand.

    Korean definition: 자신의 몸이나 몸의 일부, 다른 사람을 일어나게 하다.

    • I helped the child who had fallen get up and asked if he was hurt anywhere.

    • When told to come eat, my younger brother, who had been lying down, quickly got up and sat at the table.

  2. 2

    revive; bring something to prosperity; restore

    To begin something or make it prosper.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 시작하거나 잘되어 번성하게 만들다.

    • Seunggyu took over the failing family business and successfully revived it.

    • Now is the time for the entire nation to join forces to revive the national economy.

  3. 3

    generate; raise; produce

    To create a certain phenomenon by using certain power.

    Korean definition: 어떤 힘으로 어떤 현상을 만들어 내다.

    • A truck passes by, raising dust.

    • The child stirred the soapy water with a stick to make bubbles.

  4. 4

    raise; cause; give rise to

    To cause or begin a certain incident, matter, etc.

    Korean definition: 어떤 사건이나 일 등을 벌이거나 터뜨리다.

    • They started the revolution to regain their sovereignty.

    • I'm sorry for causing a stir by not handling the matter properly.