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시간 가는 줄 모르다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 시간 가는 줄 모르다
  • 시간 가는 줄 모르다

English rendering Lose track of time Literal translation: “Not know time is passing”

Meaning 1

몹시 바삐 진행되거나 어떤 일에 몰두하여 시간이 어떻게 지났는지 알지 못하다.

Fail to notice how time has passed because things move busily or one is absorbed in a task

Dictionary example 1

이 소설책은 정말 재미가 있어 시간 가는 줄 모르고 읽었다.

This novel was so interesting that I read it without noticing time pass.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “시도 때도 없다”: To be unrestricted by time. happen at any hour To be unrestricted by time. Illustration of the first meaning of “시도 때도 없이”: Frequently, regardless of the time. At all hours Frequently, regardless of the time. Illustration of the first meaning of “시를 매기다”: To impose a time limit. set a time limit To impose a time limit. Illustration of the first meaning of “시를 찾다”: Be nearly dead Be close to death Be nearly dead Illustration of the first meaning of “어제 오늘 할 것 없다”: There is no need to distinguish or consider dates. Regardless of the day There is no need to distinguish or consider dates. Illustration of the first meaning of “어제 오늘 할 것 없이”: Without selecting or considering particular days. regardless of when Without selecting or considering particular days. Illustration of the first meaning of “어제가 다르고 오늘이 다르다”: Change extremely quickly Change from day to day Change extremely quickly Illustration of the first meaning of “어제가 옛날이다”: Change so quickly that even a short interval brings great differences. Yesterday already seems long ago Change so quickly that even a short interval brings great differences. Illustration of the first meaning of “어제와 오늘이 다르다”: Become different within a day and no longer be the same Be different overnight Become different within a day and no longer be the same Illustration of the first meaning of “옛날 옛적에”: A very long time ago. once upon a time A very long time ago.

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“시간 가는 줄 모르다” — Lose track of time: Fail to notice how time has passed because things move busily or one is absorbed in a task
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