No. 11,192 in Korean
기울일
"To tilt" or "to incline."
In a sentence
여러분의 말씀을 듣기 위해 귀를 기울였습니다.
I leaned in to listen to your words.
In this sentence, '기울일' refers to the act of focusing attention, particularly while listening attentively.
그림을 벽에 걸기 전, 약간 기울일 필요가 있습니다.
Before hanging the picture on the wall, it needs to be slightly tilted.
Here, '기울일' is used to indicate physically tilting or angling an object.
무언가에 마음을 기울이는 것은 중요한 능력이에요.
To devote oneself to something is an important skill.
In this sentence, '기울일' describes the act of dedicating or investing one's heart or efforts towards an endeavor.
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