Korean

비추다

비추다
Meaning: to shine, to reflect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 비추다
Present 비춘다
Polite 비춰요
Formal 비춥니다
Past 비췄다
Past + Polite 비췄어요
Guess + Polite 비추겠어요
Connective 비추고
Conditional 비추면
Volitional 비추자
Imperative 비춰라
Imperative + Polite 비추세요
Attributive 비추는 / 비춘 / 비출

Example sentences

I looked at my face in the mirror.
무대 위의 배우에게 밝은 조명이 비춰졌다.
A bright light was shone on the actor on stage.
둥근 달이 밤하늘을 환히 비추고 있다.
The round moon is brightly shining in the night sky.
밤길을 비추는 가로등 불빛 아래에서 우리는 이야기를 나눴다.
We talked under the streetlight that illuminated the night road.

Usage Notes

Can mean to shine a light on something, or for something to be reflected in a surface.

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