Meaning and Usage
The verb '터뜨리다' means to cause something to burst or break open, often used with balloons, bubbles, or laughter. It implies an active action by the subject to make something pop or explode.
Common Contexts
- Physically bursting objects like balloons or bubbles.
- Figuratively bursting out with emotions, especially laughter.
Collocations and Patterns
- 풍선을 터뜨리다 (to burst a balloon): very common in everyday conversation.
- 웃음을 터뜨리다 (to burst out laughing): used to describe sudden laughter.
- 소리를 터뜨리다 (to burst out a sound): less common but possible.
Register and Politeness
This verb is neutral and can be used in casual and polite speech depending on the sentence ending.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '터뜨리다' with '터지다'. '터뜨리다' is transitive (someone causes the burst), while '터지다' is intransitive (something bursts by itself). For example, '풍선이 터졌다' means 'The balloon burst' (by itself), whereas '풍선을 터뜨렸다' means 'I burst the balloon' (actively).