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No. 4,677 in Korean

걸리기

"걸리기" means "catching" or "getting stuck."

In a sentence

  • 이 병에 걸리기 쉽지 않아요.

    Catching this disease is not easy.

    Here, '걸리기' comes from the verb '걸리다', which means to catch or be afflicted by a disease. It is used as a nominalized form to express the act of catching a disease.

  • 그 나무로 된 문을 열면 손이 걸리기 쉬워요.

    When opening the wooden door, it's easy for your hand to get stuck.

    In this example, '걸리기' indicates getting stuck. It retains the meaning of the verb '걸리다' within a specific situational context.

  • 이 시험에 합격하기 위해 여러 조건에 걸리기 때문에 어렵습니다.

    Passing this exam is difficult due to the numerous conditions involved.

    Here, '걸리기' relates to encountering or being subject to conditions or requirements. It's used to describe the concept of coming into interaction with obstacles or stipulations.

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