파도

pado · [파도]

wave · social movement · strong impulse

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. waveWaves forming in the sea.
  2. social movement(figurative) A social campaign or phenomenon rising strongly.
  3. strong impulse(figurative) A strong psychological stimulation or movement.

Written Forms

파도Hangul
波濤Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

It feels like the emotions I haven't been able to voice until now are washing over me like waves.

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After we broke up, an emptiness I hadn't known before came crashing over me like a wave.

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In life, there are moments when emotions wash over us like waves, and it becomes difficult to maintain control.

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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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