Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
바람을 쐬다 Ba-ram-eul ssoe-da
To physically step outside and get some fresh air to break a mental loop of stress, suffocation, or frustration.
What does 바람을 쐬다 mean?
바람을 쐬다 (Ba-ram-eul ssoe-da) means: To physically step outside and get some fresh air to break a mental loop of stress, suffocation, or frustration.
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How it's actually used
- 머리가 복잡할 때는 잠시 나가서 바람을 좀 쐬고 와.
Meori-ga bok-jap-hal ttae-neun jam-si na-ga-seo ba-ram-eul jom ssoe-go wa.
When your head is all cluttered, go outside for a bit and get some fresh air.
💡 Shows the classic prescription-like usage for clearing mental clutter and emotional overwhelm. - 답답해서 참을 수가 없어. 잠깐 바람 좀 쐬고 올게.
Dap-dap-hae-seo cham-eul su-ga eop-seo. Jam-kan ba-ram jom ssoe-go ol-ge.
I'm suffocating and I can't take it anymore. I'm going to step out for some air.
💡 Reveals the urgent, escape-valve nature of the phrase when a room or situation feels physically and mentally crushing. - 회의가 너무 길어져서 중간에 나와서 바람을 쐬며 숨을 골랐다.
Hoe-ui-ga neo-mu gil-eo-jyeo-seo jung-gan-e na-wa-seo ba-ram-eul ssoe-myeo sum-eul gol-at-da.
The meeting dragged on so long I stepped out in the middle to catch some air and catch my breath.
💡 Demonstrates how it functions as an active survival tactic during agonizing social or professional obligations.
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