This is the 9687th most frequent Korean word.
고꾸라졌다
"고꾸라졌다" means "fell over" or "collapsed."
In this sentence, 고꾸라졌다 describes a physical fall, emphasizing the sudden and abrupt motion.
그는 급한 경사에서 발을 헛디뎌 고꾸라졌다.
He lost his footing on the steep slope and tumbled.
Here, 고꾸라졌다 is used metaphorically to describe a rapid decline or failure in an abstract sense, like the economy.
경제가 급격히 나빠질 때 고꾸라졌다라고 표현할 수 있어요.
When the economy worsens sharply, we can say it collapsed (고꾸라졌다).
In this example, 고꾸라졌다 illustrates the failure or collapse of plans, indicating a metaphorical downfall.