Korean Words with Many Meanings

걸다

geolda

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To hang or hook something onto a point — and by extension to stake, place, or initiate on it.

Sense	Example
to hang, hook (on a wall/hook)	벽에 그림을 걸었다. byeoge geurimeul georeotda. I hung a picture on the wall.
to lock, fasten (a door)	문에 자물쇠를 걸었다. mune jamulsoereul georeotda. I put a lock on the door.
to make (a phone call)	친구에게 전화를 걸었다. chinguege jeonhwareul georeotda. I made a call to my friend.
to bet, stake, risk	이 일에 인생을 걸었다. i ire insaengeul georeotda. I staked my life on this work.
to start, pick (a fight/conversation)	그가 먼저 시비를 걸었다. geuga meonjeo sibireul georeotda. He picked a fight first.
to place (hope/expectation) on	그에게 큰 기대를 걸고 있다. geuege keun gidaereul geolgo itda. I'm placing great hopes on him.

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