Korean

꾸며대다

꾸며대다
Meaning: to make up; to fabricate; to invent
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 꾸며대다
Present 꾸며댄다
Polite 꾸며대요
Formal 꾸며댑니다
Past 꾸며댔다
Past + Polite 꾸며댔어요
Guess + Polite 꾸며대겠어요
Connective 꾸며대고
Conditional 꾸며대면
Volitional 꾸며대자
Imperative 꾸며대라
Imperative + Polite 꾸며대세요
Attributive 꾸며대는 / 꾸며댄 / 꾸며댈

Example

그는 늦은 이유를 그럴듯하게 꾸며대었다.
He made up a plausible excuse for being late.

Usage Notes

Used when someone invents a story or excuse to avoid trouble or hide the truth.

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