No. 5,726 in Korean
벌이다가
"벌이다가" means "while starting or engaging in something."
In a sentence
그들은 기념품 가게에서 열띤 논쟁을 벌이다가 결국 화해했다.
They were having an intense argument in the souvenir shop but eventually reconciled.
In this sentence, '벌이다가' indicates that the argument was initiated and continued for some time until the act transitioned to reconciliation, showcasing temporal transition.
우리는 여름 캠프를 준비하며 큰 프로젝트를 벌이다가 새 계획을 세웠다.
We embarked on a large project while preparing for the summer camp and then devised a new plan.
Here, '벌이다가' means that a big project was started and carried on until there was a shift to creating a new plan.
그는 도시 한복판에서 혼자 거리 공연을 벌이다가 많은 사람들의 주목을 받았다.
He started a street performance alone in the middle of the city and gained a lot of attention eventually.
In this instance, '벌이다가' describes the act of starting and engaging in a street performance, which led to receiving attention.
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