Korean Words with Many Meanings

가다

gada

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To move away from here toward somewhere else — in space, time, or condition.

Sense	Example
to go (move toward a place)	내일 학교에 가요. naeil hakgyoe gayo. I'm going to school tomorrow.
(time) to pass, go by	세월이 빨리 간다. sewori ppalli ganda. Time goes by fast.
(machine) to run, work	시계가 잘 간다. sigyega jal ganda. The clock runs well.
(condition) to deteriorate, go bad	더위에 음식이 갔다. deowie eumsigi gatda. The food went bad in the heat.
to pass away, die (euphemism)	할아버지가 편히 가셨다. harabeojiga pyeonhi gasyeotda. Grandfather passed away peacefully.
(a hand/effort) to be required, to take	이 일은 손이 많이 간다. i ireun soni mani ganda. This work takes a lot of effort.

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