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No. 7,962 in Korean

휩싸였다

"휩싸였다" means "was engulfed" or "was enveloped."

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  • 그 감정으로 가득 차서 가슴이 휩싸였다.

    My heart was engulfed by emotion.

    The word "휩싸였다" is used here to describe being surrounded or overwhelmed by an intangible concept like emotion.

  • 바람이 강해지며 나무들이 먼지구름에 휩싸였다.

    The wind grew strong, and the trees were enveloped in a dust cloud.

    Here, "휩싸였다" describes the physical action of being surrounded by dust.

  • 주변이 어두워지며 공포로 휩싸였다.

    The surroundings darkened and were engulfed in fear.

    The word "휩싸였다" is used metaphorically to express being consumed or overwhelmed by fear.

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