멀다

meolda · [멀다]

distant · far-off · far from something · long time until something occurs

adjectiveBeginner

Meanings

  1. distant; far-offThe distance between two places being long.
  2. distantFar-off in terms of time.
  3. far from somethingHaving a long way to go for a certain level.
  4. long time until something occursA lot of time being left from now on; a long time being needed.
  5. distantThe relationship between two persons being not close.
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  1. distantThe relationship with a relative being not close.
  2. too long to wait(figurative) Happening in less than a certain period of time.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

멀ː다 · verb · Advanced

  1. go blind; be hard of hearingTo become unable to see or hear.
  2. lose one's judgment(figurative) To fall into a state of vague thoughts and lose one's ability to judge.

Examples from Lessons (3)

Then, is the bank far from there?

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Is the school far from your home?

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거리가 조금 멀어요?

Is it a bit far?

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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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