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How do you say "freeze" in Korean?
얼어붙다
eoreobutda
In Korean, "freeze" is 얼어붙다 (eoreobutda).
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Pronunciation
Eoreobutda flows as eo-reo-BUT-da, with a rolled r in the second syllable and a hard stop on the final t.
Writing and usage
얼어붙다 is written using hangul. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
물이 추울 때 얼 거예요.
muri chuul ttae eol geoyeyo.
Water will freeze in the cold.
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How to remember 얼어붙다
Eoreobutda can sound like 'uh, roll, but, da' -- something rolling to a sudden stop as it freezes solid.
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Questions about 얼어붙다
How do you pronounce 얼어붙다?
Eoreobutda flows as eo-reo-BUT-da, with a rolled r in the second syllable and a hard stop on the final t.
Is 얼어붙다 formal or casual?
얼어붙다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 얼어붙다 written in Korean?
얼어붙다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as eoreobutda.
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