기울여야

기울여야

"Must tilt" or "must lean."

In this sentence, '기울여야' refers to 'tilting' or 'paying close attention,' emphasizing the act of concentrating on listening carefully.

목소리를 들으며 귀를 기울여야 한다.

You should pay close attention while listening to the voice.

Here, '기울여야' denotes 'tilt' in the literal sense, signifying the physical action of angling an object.

책상에 물건이 떨어지지 않도록 기울여야 한다.

You should tilt the desk so that objects don’t fall off.

Here, '기울여야' metaphorically means 'devoting' or 'dedicating' oneself wholeheartedly to an activity.

의견을 정리하는 데 온 마음을 기울여야 한다.

You should devote your whole heart to organizing thoughts and opinions.