거센 너울이 배를 집어삼킬 듯이 달려들었다.
A fierce swell rushed as if to swallow the ship.
Korean
집어삼키다
집어삼키다
Meaning: to swallow greedily; to usurp; to seize
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 집어삼키다 |
| Present | 집어삼킨다 |
| Polite | 집어삼켜요 |
| Formal | 집어삼킵니다 |
| Past | 집어삼켰다 |
| Past + Polite | 집어삼켰어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 집어삼키겠어요 |
| Connective | 집어삼키고 |
| Conditional | 집어삼키면 |
| Volitional | 집어삼키자 |
| Imperative | 집어삼켜라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 집어삼키세요 |
| Attributive | 집어삼키는 / 집어삼킨 / 집어삼킬 |
Example sentences
A huge wave swallowed the small boat in an instant.
Usage Notes
Can describe literal swallowing or metaphorical seizure of property or territory.
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