Meaning and Usage
'늘어놓다' means to spread out or lay things out in a row or scattered arrangement. It is often used when talking about placing objects like clothes, books, or fruits in a visible, organized way.
Common Contexts
This verb is frequently used in everyday situations such as drying laundry, organizing items on a desk, or displaying goods in a market.
Collocations and Patterns
- 빨래를 늘어놓다: to spread out laundry for drying
- 책을 늘어놓다: to lay out books
- 과일을 늘어놓다: to arrange fruits
These collocations emphasize the act of placing items visibly and often neatly.
Register and Politeness
'늘어놓다' is a neutral verb suitable for both spoken and written Korean. It is commonly used in casual and formal contexts without special honorific forms.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '늘어놓다' with '널다' which also means to hang or spread out laundry. '널다' specifically refers to hanging clothes on a line, while '늘어놓다' means to lay or arrange items flat or in rows on a surface.