No. 12,984 in Korean
돌아섰고
"돌아섰고" means "turned away" or "turned one's back."
In a sentence
그는 갑자기 돌아섰고 아무 말도 하지 않았다.
He suddenly turned around and didn't say anything.
In this sentence, '돌아섰고' refers to the physical action of turning around abruptly.
그녀는 오랜 고민 끝에 돌아섰고 다른 길을 선택했다.
After long contemplation, she turned away and chose another path.
Here, '돌아섰고' is used metaphorically to describe a decision to abandon a prior course of thinking or action.
그가 또한 친구들과 돌아섰고 새로운 그룹에 가입했다.
He also turned away from his friends and joined a new group.
In this instance, '돌아섰고' implies a change in social alliance or affiliation.
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