Korean

일으키다

일으키다
Meaning: to cause; to start; to raise
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 일으키다
Present 일으킨다
Polite 일으켜요
Formal 일으킵니다
Past 일으켰다
Past + Polite 일으켰어요
Guess + Polite 일으키겠어요
Connective 일으키고
Conditional 일으키면
Volitional 일으키자
Imperative 일으켜라
Imperative + Polite 일으키세요
Attributive 일으키는 / 일으킨 / 일으킬

Example sentences

His one word caused a big stir.
이번 사건은 사회적으로 큰 파장을 일으켰다.
This incident had a significant impact on society.
그 소식은 사회적으로 큰 충격의 파동을 일으켰다.
The news caused a huge wave of shock in society.
군인들이 쿠데타를 일으켰다.
The soldiers staged a coup d'état.
한 회사의 부도가 도미노 현상을 일으켰다.
The bankruptcy of one company caused a domino effect.
그 가수의 신곡은 전 세계적으로 선풍을 일으키고 있다.
The singer's new song is causing a sensation worldwide.
파도가 바위에 부딪쳐 하얀 물보라를 일으켰다.
The waves hit the rocks and created a white spray of water.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb used for starting things (a business), causing phenomena (waves), or provoking events (a war).

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