쉬다
Meanings
Verb
1. to rest, to break, to relax, to take a rest (intransitive)
2. (of an establishment) to be closed, to not work (e.g. for a holiday); (of a person) to take a break, to take time out (e.g. from working) (intransitive)
3. to stay to rest (at a place), to lodge (intransitive, by extension)
4. to sleep (intransitive, by extension)
5. (of one's body) to rest, to put to rest (transitive)
6. to rest from..., to be away from..., to take a break from..., to take time/a day off from... (transitive)
7. to breathe (transitive)
8. to sigh (transitive)
9. to spoil, to go bad, to turn sour (intransitive, of food)
10. to become hoarse (intransitive, of voice)
11. synonym of 쇠다 (soeda, “to become/get worse”) (intransitive)
Pronunciation
swida
Examples33
숨을 쉴 수가 없다!
I can't breathe!
쉰 목소리
a hoarse voice
목이 쉬다
to get a hoarse throat
몸이 이상하다. 오늘은 좀 쉬어야겠다.
I feel strange. I'm going to have to take a break today.
차를 멈추게하고 쉬는게 어때?
How about stopping the car and taking a rest?
나는 그날이라서 조금 쉬고 싶어.
I am on my period, so I want to get some rest.