Korean

밀려오다

밀려오다
Meaning: to surge in; to be pushed in; to come in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 밀려오다
Present 밀려온다
Polite 밀려와요
Formal 밀려옵니다
Past 밀려왔다
Past + Polite 밀려왔어요
Guess + Polite 밀려오겠어요
Connective 밀려오고
Conditional 밀려오면
Volitional 밀려오자
Imperative 밀려와라
Imperative + Polite 밀려오세요
Attributive 밀려오는 / 밀려온 / 밀려올

Example sentences

The waves surged onto the coast.
성난 파도가 해안가로 밀려오고 있었다.
Rough waves were rolling in toward the seashore.
바다의 거센 파도가 하얗게 물결치며 밀려왔다.
The rough waves of the sea surged in, waving whitely.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something coming in with force, like waves or a crowd.

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