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Verb
- 1
sink to one's knees
To sit weakly where one is standing.
Korean definition: 서 있던 자리에 힘없이 앉다.
Seeing the robber with a knife, Jisu was so startled that she sank to the floor.
The child, who had walked for a long time, must have been exhausted, as she couldn't go any further and sank down on the road.
- 2
settle
To stay and live in a place or in a certain state.
Korean definition: 일정한 장소나 상태에 그대로 머물러 살다.
Since she had gone back to her hometown anyway, Jisu decided to settle down there for good.
Minjun went to study in America and didn't return home, settling there for good.
- 3
collapse
For the bottom of something to cave in.
Korean definition: 물건의 밑이 무너져 내려앉다.
A massive landslide caused buildings around the mountain to collapse, resulting in serious damage.
Because of heavy hailstones, the greenhouse collapsed completely and many crops were damaged.
- 4
collapse; fall
To give up and stop in the middle of something since one finds it hard to go on.
Korean definition: 하던 일이 힘겨워서 도중에 포기하고 그만두다.
The company couldn't resolve its heavy debt problem and finally collapsed.
When hardships come, you shouldn't give up but get back up again.