깨다
Meanings
Verb
1. to regain consciousness; to wake up, to awake (from sleep, etc.) (transitive or intransitive, intransitive, transitive)
2. to wear off, to clear (of alcohol, etc.) (intransitive)
3. to be enlightened (of a person) (intransitive, figurative, figuratively)
4. to be enlightened; to be progressive (of a society) (intransitive, figurative, North Korea, figuratively)
5. to smash; to shatter; to break, to crack
6. to spoil; to disturb; to break
7. to break or beat a record
Pronunciation
kkaeda
Examples13
악몽 때문에 잠에서 깨다 / 잠을 깨다
to wake up because of a nightmare
술이 깬다
The alcohol wears off
자다가 깨니 꿈인가 생시인가 아득아득하다.
When I wake up, I don't know if it was a dream or reality.
우리는 늦게 까지 깨어 있다가 별들을 올려다 보았다.
We stayed up late and looked up at the stars [in the sky].
내가 톰의 기록을 깰 수 있을 것 같다.
I think I can beat Tom's record.
그때 나는 여전히 깨어 있었다.
At that time, I was still awake.