겨울바람에 한강이 꽁꽁 얼어붙었다
The Han River froze solid in the winter wind.
Korean
얼어붙다
얼어붙다
Meaning: to freeze; to be frozen; to be paralyzed
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 얼어붙다 |
| Present | 얼어붙는다 |
| Polite | 얼어붙어요 |
| Formal | 얼어붙습니다 |
| Past | 얼어붙었다 |
| Past + Polite | 얼어붙었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 얼어붙겠어요 |
| Connective | 얼어붙고 |
| Conditional | 얼어붙으면 |
| Volitional | 얼어붙자 |
| Imperative | 얼어붙어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 얼어붙으세요 |
| Attributive | 얼어붙는 / 얼어붙은 / 얼어붙을 |
Example sentences
I was so nervous that my body froze on the spot.
Usage Notes
Literally means for something to freeze solid, but can also metaphorically describe being paralyzed by fear, tension, or a bad economic situation.
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