작은 실수가 결국 눈덩이처럼 불어나 큰 문제가 되었다.
A small mistake eventually snowballed and became a big problem.
Korean
불어나다
불어나다
Meaning: to increase; to grow; to swell
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 불어나다 |
| Present | 불어난다 |
| Polite | 불어나요 |
| Formal | 불어납니다 |
| Past | 불어났다 |
| Past + Polite | 불어났어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 불어나겠어요 |
| Connective | 불어나고 |
| Conditional | 불어나면 |
| Volitional | 불어나자 |
| Imperative | 불어나라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 불어나세요 |
| Attributive | 불어나는 / 불어난 / 불어날 |
Example sentences
Because it's the rainy season, the river water is increasing frighteningly.
폭우로 인해 불어난 강물이 무섭게 소용돌이쳤다.
The river swollen by the heavy rain swirled terrifyingly.
비가 많이 오자 동네 개천의 물이 크게 불어났다.
When it rained a lot, the water in the neighborhood stream rose significantly.
Usage Notes
Used when quantity or size becomes larger than before.
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