Korean

거스르다

거스르다
Meaning: to go against; to swim upstream; to give change
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 거스르다
Present 거스른다
Polite 거슬러요
Formal 거스릅니다
Past 거슬렀다
Past + Polite 거슬렀어요
Guess + Polite 거스르겠어요
Connective 거스르고
Conditional 거스르면
Volitional 거스르자
Imperative 거슬러라
Imperative + Polite 거스르세요
Attributive 거스르는 / 거스른 / 거스를

Example sentences

Salmon swim upstream against the river current.
이 건물의 기원은 고대 로마 시대까지 거슬러 올라간다.
The origin of this building dates back to ancient Roman times.
연어는 강물을 거슬러 올라가 알을 낳는다.
Salmon swim upstream against the river to lay eggs.

Usage Notes

Can describe moving against a physical flow (water, wind), opposing a trend or authority, or handling change in a transaction.

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