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줄어들다 meaning and pronunciation

juleodeulda · diminish

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 26007
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 주러들다, 주러드러, 주러드니, 주러듬니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    부피나 수량이나 정도가 원래보다 점점 적어지거나 작아지다.

    English: diminish — For a volume, quantity or degree to gradually decrease or grow smaller.

    Examples

    • 고통이 줄어들다.
    • 물이 줄어들다.
    • 숫자가 줄어들다.
    • 인구가 줄어들다.
    • 급격히 줄어들다.
    • 현저하게 줄어들다.
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