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No. 11,432 in Korean

꺼릴

"꺼릴" means "to hesitate, avoid, or be reluctant about (something)."

In a sentence

  • 그는 사람들 앞에서 말하는 것을 꺼린다.

    He hesitates to speak in front of people.

    The word '꺼린다' here signifies a sense of reluctance or hesitation to engage in an activity due to feelings of discomfort or insecurity.

  • 나는 처음 보는 음식을 먹는 것을 항상 꺼린다.

    I always hesitate to eat food that I've never seen before.

    In this case, '꺼린다' describes the speaker's cautious approach to trying unfamiliar food, highlighting an aversion or hesitance due to unfamiliarity.

  • 불확실한 투자에 돈을 넣기를 꺼린다.

    I am reluctant to invest money in uncertain ventures.

    Here, '꺼린다' is used to convey reluctance based on perceived risk or insecurity associated with the action.

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