This is the 12198th most frequent Korean word.
다가섰다
"Approached" or "came closer."
In this example, '다가섰다' signifies the physical or emotional nearing of a location, capturing the sense of encountering it for the first time.
큰 도시에 처음으로 다가섰을 때 긴장이 되었다.
I felt nervous when I approached a big city for the first time.
In this sentence, '다가섰다' indicates the physical action of approaching someone nearby, carrying a nuance of hesitation or carefulness.
그는 조심스럽게 내게 다가섰다.
He cautiously approached me.
Here, '다가섰다' metaphorically expresses getting closer to achieving a conceptual goal by making progress.