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얼리다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '얼리다' means 'to freeze' or 'to make something freeze or become ice.' It is commonly used when talking about freezing liquids like water or food items such as meat and drinks.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '얼리다' in everyday situations involving refrigeration or freezing, such as preparing food or chilling beverages. It is a standard verb used in both casual and formal contexts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '물을 얼리다' (to freeze water): a basic phrase for making water turn into ice.
  • '음료수를 얼리다' (to freeze drinks): often used when preparing cold drinks.
  • '고기를 얼리다' (to freeze meat): common in cooking and food storage.

Usage Notes

'얼리다' is a causative verb derived from '얼다' (to freeze). It implies causing something to freeze rather than freezing by itself. Learners sometimes confuse '얼리다' with '얼다'; remember that '얼리다' involves an agent causing the freezing.

Politeness and Register

This verb is neutral and can be used in both spoken and written Korean without formality issues. It fits well in daily conversations and instructional contexts.

Example Sentences

물을 얼리면 얼음이 된다.

Mureul eollimyeon eoreumi doenda.

If you freeze water, it becomes ice.

냉장고에 음료수를 얼려서 시원하게 마셨어요.

Naengjanggoe eumryosureul eollyeoseo siwonhage masyeosseoyo.

I froze the drinks in the fridge and drank them cold.

고기는 얼리기 전에 신선한 상태인지 확인해야 한다.

Gogineun eolligi jeone sinsunhan sangtaeinji hwaginhaeya handa.

You should check if the meat is fresh before freezing it.