Korean

밝히다

밝히다
Meaning: to reveal; to clarify; to light up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 밝히다
Present 밝힌다
Polite 밝혀요
Formal 밝힙니다
Past 밝혔다
Past + Polite 밝혔어요
Guess + Polite 밝히겠어요
Connective 밝히고
Conditional 밝히면
Volitional 밝히자
Imperative 밝혀라
Imperative + Polite 밝히세요
Attributive 밝히는 / 밝힌 / 밝힐

Example sentences

He tried to reveal the truth.
그는 회의에서 자신의 의사를 분명히 밝혔다.
He clearly expressed his intention at the meeting.
이 소문의 출처를 밝혀야 한다.
The source of this rumor must be revealed.
사건의 실체를 밝히기 위해 법원에서는 증거 조사를 포함한 심리를 진행했다.
The court conducted a hearing, including an investigation of evidence, to reveal the truth of the case.
그 형사는 사건의 진실을 밝히기 위해 밤낮으로 수사했다.
The detective investigated day and night to uncover the truth of the case.
그녀는 단호한 어조로 거절의 뜻을 밝혔다.
She expressed her refusal in a firm tone.
저자는 서문에서 책을 쓴 이유를 밝혔다.
The author explained in the preface why he wrote the book.
화려한 네온사인이 밤거리를 환하게 밝히고 있다.
Colorful neon signs are lighting up the night street brightly.

Usage Notes

Can mean to make something clear, to shed light on something, or to stay up all night.

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