Korean

눌리다

눌리다
Meaning: to be pressed; to be overwhelmed; to be cowed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 눌리다
Present 눌린다
Polite 눌려요
Formal 눌립니다
Past 눌렸다
Past + Polite 눌렸어요
Guess + Polite 눌리겠어요
Connective 눌리고
Conditional 눌리면
Volitional 눌리자
Imperative 눌려라
Imperative + Polite 눌리세요
Attributive 눌리는 / 눌린 / 눌릴

Example sentences

In my childhood, I lived cowed by my father's majesty.
상대방의 기세에 눌려 주눅이 들었다.
I felt intimidated, overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum.

Usage Notes

The passive form of '누르다' (to press). Used physically (pressed by weight) or metaphorically (overwhelmed by power, atmosphere, or authority).

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