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멎다 meaning and pronunciation

meotda · stop; cease; come to a stop

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15993
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 먿따, 머저, 머즈니, 먼는Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    소리나 행동 또는 움직이던 것이 멈추다.

    English: stop; cease; come to a stop — For a sound, act, or moving object to stop.

    Examples

    • 기침이 멎다.
    • 시계가 멎다.
    • 심장이 멎다.
    • 자동차가 멎다.
    • 코피가 멎다.
    • 통증이 멎다.
  2. 2.

    비나 눈 등이 그치다.

    English: stop — For snow, rain, etc., to stop falling.

    Examples

    • 눈보라가 멎다.
    • 바람이 멎다.
    • 빗줄기가 멎다.
    • 소나기가 멎다.
    • 태풍이 멎다.
    • 폭풍이 멎다.
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