Korean Words with Many Meanings

들다

deulda

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Something rises or enters — a hand lifts up, a thing comes inside, a cost is incurred, or a feeling arises.

Sense	Example
hold / lift / pick up	가방을 들고 나갔어요. gabangeul deulgo nagasseoyo. I went out holding my bag.
enter / go in	방에 햇빛이 잘 들어요. bange haetbichi jal deureoyo. Sunlight comes into the room well.
cost / take (money, time, effort)	이사하는 데 돈이 많이 들었어요. isahaneun de doni mani deureosseoyo. Moving cost a lot of money.
(a feeling) arises / come to feel	갑자기 그런 생각이 들었어요. gapjagi geureon saenggagi deureosseoyo. Suddenly such a thought came to me.
(a blade) cuts well / be sharp	이 칼은 잘 들어요. i kareun jal deureoyo. This knife cuts well.
give (an example)	예를 들어 설명해 주세요. yereul deureo seolmyeonghae juseyo. Please explain by giving an example.

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