This is the 13426th most frequent Korean word.
떨어지거나
"떨어지거나" means "to fall or drop."
In this sentence, '떨어지거나' expresses the possibility of an object, here the phone, falling to the floor as a potential occurrence.
휴대전화가 바닥에 떨어지거나 깨질 가능성이 있어요.
The phone might fall down to the floor or break.
Here, '떨어지거나' is used to describe the action of the apple falling from the tree as part of a list of possible actions.
사과가 나무에서 떨어지거나 벼락을 맞을 수 있습니다.
The apple might fall from the tree or be struck by lightning.
In this sentence, '떨어지거나' metaphorically refers to a series of negative outcomes, emphasizing the urgency.