Korean

겨루다

겨루다
Meaning: to compete; to contest; to vie
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 겨루다
Present 겨룬다
Polite 겨뤄요
Formal 겨룹니다
Past 겨뤘다
Past + Polite 겨뤘어요
Guess + Polite 겨루겠어요
Connective 겨루고
Conditional 겨루면
Volitional 겨루자
Imperative 겨뤄라
Imperative + Polite 겨루세요
Attributive 겨루는 / 겨룬 / 겨룰

Example sentences

The two athletes competed for victory in the final.
우리는 백 미터 경주에서 속도를 겨루었다.
We competed for speed in a 100-meter race.

Usage Notes

Used when two or more parties match their strength or skills to determine a winner.

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