매달리다

Meanings

hang; dangleTo be suspended from something by a rope, thread, string, etc.
cling to; take hold ofTo hang onto something.
stick toTo be attached to a main thing.
adhere to; cling toTo devote one's energy and heart only to one thing.
lean on; place dependence onTo rely or depend on something.

Examples from Lessons (3)

나 는 주인공 이 친구 한테 왜 자기 마음 을 알아달라고 그렇게 매달렸는지 처음엔 잘 몰랐거든.
At first, I didn't really understand why the main character was begging their friend to understand their feelings like that.
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그렇게 잠 도 안 자고 공부에만 매달릴 바에야 차라리 맛있는 거 먹으러 다니는 게 더 행복한 것 같아.
Instead of staying glued to studying without even sleeping, I think going out to eat delicious food makes you happier.
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확실히 글 전체 를 다 해석하려고 매달리는 것 보다 핵심 정보 만 빠르게 골라내는 훈련 이 더 필수적이겠네.
Training to quickly select key information is definitely more essential than obsessing over translating the entire text.
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Grammar in These Examples

-는/ㄹLevel 1Verb noun modifier -(으)ㄹ 것Level 3Future tense noun modifier -ㄴ지/는지Level 3Whether, if -는 것Level 2Thing of -ing