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울퉁불퉁 ultung-bultung
Describes rugged, uneven ground or surfaces full of bumps, potholes, and gravel that make your journey violently rough.
What does 울퉁불퉁 mean?
울퉁불퉁 (ultung-bultung) means: Describes rugged, uneven ground or surfaces full of bumps, potholes, and gravel that make your journey violently rough.
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How it's actually used
- 시골 길이라 바닥이 울퉁불퉁해서 캐리어가 안 끌려.
sigol gir-ira badag-i ultung-bultung-haeseo kaerieo-ga an kkeul-yeo.
Because it's a country road, the ground is so bumpy I can't drag my suitcase.
💡 Reveals the instant frustration of trying to roll wheels over an unpaved, stone-strewn surface. - 이 비포장도로는 너무 울퉁불퉁해서 차 타기가 무섭다.
i bipojang-doro-neun neomu ultung-bultung-haeseo cha tagi-ga museopda.
This unpaved road is so rugged that I'm scared to ride in a car on it.
💡 Shows how the term naturally pairs with physical anxiety caused by a violently shaky ride. - 자전거 타는데 길이 울퉁불퉁해서 엉덩이가 너무 아파.
jajeongeo taneunde gil-i ultung-bultung-haeseo eongdeong-i-ga neomu apa.
My butt hurts so much because the path is all bumpy while riding my bike.
💡 Demonstrates the direct bodily impact of enduring an uneven, poorly paved trail.
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