This is the 11437th most frequent Korean word.
꺾이는
"꺾이는" means "being bent" or "breaking."
Here, '꺾이는' describes a branch that is in the state of breaking, acting as an adjective modifying '나뭇가지' (branch).
저는 꺾이는 나뭇가지를 주웠어요.
I picked up a breaking branch.
In this sentence, '꺾이는' describes a critical turning point during the match, metaphorically expressing a change or reversal.
경기에서 꺾이는 순간이 있었습니다.
There was a moment in the match when it turned around.
Here, '꺾이는' represents the place where the road bends, describing the physical characteristic of the location.