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걸레 meaning and pronunciation

geolre · damp cloth; dusting cloth

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 25448
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 걸레Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    더러운 것이나 물기를 닦는 데 쓰는 천 조각.

    English: damp cloth; dusting cloth — A cloth used to wipe stains or water off.

    Examples

    • 더러운 걸레.
    • 마른 걸레.
    • 걸레를 빨다.
    • 걸레를 짜다.
    • 걸레로 닦다.
    • 걸레로 쓰다.
  2. 2.

    더럽고 낡은 물건.

    English: rags; junk — A dirty and old thing.

    Examples

    • 물건이 걸레가 되다.
    • 양말이 걸레가 되다.
    • 옷이 걸레가 되다.
    • 책이 걸레가 되다.
    • 걸레가 따로 없다.
    • 교실 바닥에 떨어져 있던 수첩은 이미 걸레가 되어 너덜너덜해졌다.
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