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Idioms linked to “세상01” · Linked dictionary word

세상에 서다

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English rendering Make one's way in the world Literal translation: “Stand in the world”

Meaning 1

세상에 나가 제구실을 톡톡히 해내거나 상당한 지위에 올라서다.

Go into the world and fulfill one's role well or attain a substantial position.

Dictionary example 1

학교 다닐 적에 말썽을 피워 선생님의 속을 썩이던 녀석이 이제는 세상에 서서 선생님을 찾아왔다.

The youngster who had caused trouble at school and distressed the teacher now returned to visit as someone established in the world.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “세상”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 등지다”: To enter a place such as deep mountains and live cut off from society. 2 meanings Shared · 2 turn one’s back on the world To enter a place such as deep mountains and live cut off from society. Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 떠나다”: A euphemistic expression for to die. depart this life A euphemistic expression for to die. Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 버리다”: Enter somewhere such as deep mountains and live cut off from society 2 meanings Shared · 2 Renounce the world or die Enter somewhere such as deep mountains and live cut off from society Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 하직하다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Depart this life A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “세상이 바뀌다”: Of society's institutions, structure, organizations, relationships, or the like, change fundamentally. The social order changes Of society's institutions, structure, organizations, relationships, or the like, change fundamentally.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “이승을 떠나다”: A euphemistic expression for to die. depart this life A euphemistic expression for to die. Illustration of the first meaning of “이승을 하직하다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Depart this life A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “인생 겨우 오십 년”: A human lifetime is extremely short. life is all too short A human lifetime is extremely short. Illustration of the first meaning of “천지가 진동하다”: Of a sound, be extremely loud. Make the earth shake Of a sound, be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “천하를 얻은 듯”: Figuratively, feel extremely happy and satisfied Feel as though one has won the world Figuratively, feel extremely happy and satisfied Illustration of the first meaning of “평생을 맡기다”: For a woman to marry. 2 meanings entrust one’s life in marriage For a woman to marry. Illustration of the first meaning of “황혼이 깃들다”: For a person’s life, a nation’s destiny, or the like to decline toward its end after passing its prime. enter one’s twilight For a person’s life, a nation’s destiny, or the like to decline toward its end after passing its prime.

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“세상에 서다” — Make one's way in the world: Go into the world and fulfill one's role well or attain a substantial position.
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