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두리번거리다 meaning and pronunciation

duribeongeorida · look around

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14971
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 두리번거리다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    눈을 크게 뜨고 자꾸 여기저기를 살펴보다.

    English: look around — To open one's eyes wide and keep looking around.

    Examples

    • 두리번거리는 모습.
    • 두리번거리는 사람.
    • 사방을 두리번거리다.
    • 주위를 두리번거리다.
    • 한참을 두리번거리다.
    • 지수는 점심을 먹을 식당을 찾으려고 사방을 두리번거렸다.
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