으르다

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Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 우르다〮 (Yale: wùlùtá), meaning "to roar".

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eureuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?euleuda
McCune–Reischauer?ŭrŭda
Yale Romanization?uluta

Verb

으르다 (eureuda) (infinitive 을러, sequential 으르니)

  1. (transitive) to menace, to intimidate, to threaten
    Synonyms: 위협하다 (wihyeophada), 으름장하다 (eureumjanghada), 협박하다 (hyeopbakhada)
  2. (North Korea, intransitive) to cry loudly and intimidatingly (of animals)
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Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin. Compare 으깨다 (eukkaeda).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eureuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?euleuda
McCune–Reischauer?ŭrŭda
Yale Romanization?uluta

Verb

으르다 (eureuda) (infinitive 을러, sequential 으르니)

  1. (transitive) to grind or crush (soaked rice with a stick)
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