거대한 댐이 붕괴되면서 마을 전체가 대홍수에 휩쓸렸다.
As the massive dam collapsed, the entire village was swept away by a great flood.
Korean
휩쓸리다
휩쓸리다
Meaning: to be swept away, to be carried away
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 휩쓸리다 |
| Present | 휩쓸린다 |
| Polite | 휩쓸려요 |
| Formal | 휩쓸립니다 |
| Past | 휩쓸렸다 |
| Past + Polite | 휩쓸렸어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 휩쓸리겠어요 |
| Connective | 휩쓸리고 |
| Conditional | 휩쓸리면 |
| Volitional | 휩쓸리자 |
| Imperative | 휩쓸려라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 휩쓸리세요 |
| Attributive | 휩쓸리는 / 휩쓸린 / 휩쓸릴 |
Example sentences
He was swept away by the crowd's emotions and couldn't make a rational judgment.
Usage Notes
Can be used literally for being swept by a current, or figuratively for being overwhelmed by emotions or an atmosphere.
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