엮다

yeokda · [역따]

weave · plait · tie · compile

verbIntermediate

Meanings

  1. weave; plaitTo make something by interlacing several strings, pieces of thread, etc.
  2. tieTo tie several things in a row by using a string or cord.
  3. weaveTo arrange various materials in a certain order or according to a system in order to construct the plot of a novel, story, etc.
  4. compileTo collect materials into a book.

Examples from Lessons (3)

It's surprisingly difficult to weave causal relationships together smoothly rather than simply listing sentences.

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그래서 선조들은 통나무를 엮어 만든 이 뗏목으로 멸치잡이를 하며 척박한 환경을 헤쳐 나갔던 거죠.

That is why our ancestors ventured through such harsh environments using these rafts, woven from logs, to catch anchovies.

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Instead of revealing the character's inner world through direct dialogue, the writer intricately weaves the narrative through silence and gaze alone.

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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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