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기름칠하다 meaning and pronunciation

gireumchilhada · grease

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 40041
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 기름칠하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    기계나 도구, 음식 등에 기름을 바르다.

    English: grease — To apply oil to a machine, tool, food, etc.

    Examples

    • 악기를 기름칠하다.
    • 페달을 기름칠하다.
    • 기계에 기름칠하다.
    • 김에 기름칠하다.
    • 녹슨 물건에 기름칠하다.
    • 나는 자전거 페달이 잘 안 돌아가서 기름칠해서 닦았다.
Origin
기름漆하다

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