Korean

이루다

이루다
Meaning: to achieve; to accomplish; to form
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 이루다
Present 이룬다
Polite 이뤄요
Formal 이룹니다
Past 이뤘다
Past + Polite 이뤘어요
Guess + Polite 이루겠어요
Connective 이루고
Conditional 이루면
Volitional 이루자
Imperative 이뤄라
Imperative + Polite 이루세요
Attributive 이루는 / 이룬 / 이룰

Example sentences

He achieved his dream.
내 반드시 꿈을 이루리라.
I shall surely achieve my dream.
그 젊은이는 꿈을 이루기 위해 열심히 노력하고 있어요.
That young person is working hard to achieve their dream.
형형색색의 꽃들이 어우러져 아름다운 정원을 이루고 있다.
Colorful flowers harmonize to form a beautiful garden.
오랜 노력 끝에 그는 마침내 꿈을 이루었다.
After long efforts, he finally achieved his dream.
지평선 위로 태양이 수평을 이루며 떠올랐다.
The sun rose, forming a horizontal line with the horizon.
그 건축가는 자연과 조화를 이루는 집을 설계했다.
That architect designed a house that harmonizes with nature.
가을이 깊어지자 단풍이 절정을 이루었다.
As autumn deepened, the maple leaves reached their peak.
오랜 인내 끝에 그는 마침내 꿈을 이루었다.
After long patience, he finally achieved his dream.
민주주의는 현대 사회의 근간을 이루는 중요한 가치이다.
Democracy is an important value that forms the basis of modern society.

Usage Notes

Used to express the act of achieving a goal, forming something, or making something happen.

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