그는 사업 실패로 순식간에 빚더미에 올라앉았다.
He suddenly fell into a mountain of debt due to business failure.
Korean
올라앉다
올라앉다
Meaning: to sit on; to take a high position; to occupy a higher post
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 올라앉다 |
| Present | 올라앉는다 |
| Polite | 올라앉아요 |
| Formal | 올라앉습니다 |
| Past | 올라앉았다 |
| Past + Polite | 올라앉았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 올라앉겠어요 |
| Connective | 올라앉고 |
| Conditional | 올라앉으면 |
| Volitional | 올라앉자 |
| Imperative | 올라앉아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 올라앉으세요 |
| Attributive | 올라앉는 / 올라앉은 / 올라앉을 |
Example sentences
The cat is sitting on top of the roof.
Usage Notes
Literally means to go up and sit. Figuratively, it can mean attaining a high rank or position.
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