멎는

This is the 14104th most frequent Korean word.


멎는

"멎는" means "stopping" or "halt" in English.


Here, '멎는' refers to the plane stopping its engine or landing process.

비행기가 곧 멎는다고 들었어요.

I heard that the airplane will stop soon.


In this case, '멎는' describes the phenomenon of wind ceasing or halting.

갑자기 바람이 멎는 바람에 더워졌어요.

Suddenly, the wind stopped and it became hot.


Here, '멎는' is used metaphorically to describe an intense emotional experience, likened to the heart stopping.

심장이 멎는 듯한 순간이었어요.

It was a moment as if my heart stopped.