떠오르다

tteooreuda · [떠오르다]

rise · come up · come across one's mind · strike

verbIntermediate

Meanings

  1. rise; come upTo float and go upward.
  2. come across one's mind; strikeFor a memory to be brought back; for an idea to occur to one.
  3. appearFor a certain expression to be revealed on one's face.
  4. emergeTo appear as the object of attention.

Examples from Lessons (3)

On her way to the cafeteria for lunch, the professor's kindness crossed her mind again.

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When you cannot think of what to write because the topic is difficult, try connecting it to your own experiences.

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After listening to the director, Minjun fell into deep thought, and the memories of that time suddenly came back to him, making his heart swell with emotion.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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