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위로하다 meaning and pronunciation

wirohada · console; comfort

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 26732
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 위로하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    따뜻한 말이나 행동 등으로 괴로움을 덜어 주거나 슬픔을 달래 주다.

    English: console; comfort — To ease someone's pain or sadness through warm words or behavior, etc.

    Examples

    • 마음을 위로하다.
    • 아픔을 위로하다.
    • 친구를 위로하다.
    • 노래로 위로하다.
    • 말로 위로하다.
    • 힘들 때마다 따뜻한 말로 나를 위로해 주는 사람은 지수이다.
Origin
慰勞하다
Categories
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