No. 8,295 in Korean
over
The Korean word "오버" (over) is a Konglish term used to mean "exaggeration" or "going too far."
In a sentence
그는 경기를 끝내며 울음에 압도되었다.
He was overwhelmed with tears after finishing the game.
In this sentence, 'over' conveys a metaphorical sense of being overwhelmed or filled with strong emotion, with '압도되었다' being the corresponding Korean interpretation.
우리는 다리 위를 건넜다.
We walked over the bridge.
Here, 'over' is used to describe physical position or movement across a location, with '위' indicating the upward position or crossing.
회의는 예상시간을 넘어서 진행되었다.
The meeting went over the expected time.
In this instance, 'over' refers to exceeding a limit or boundary, represented in Korean as '넘어서 진행되었다.'
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