(transitive) to crouch; to cause to crouch (a body part)

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

  • (transitive) to crouch; to cause to crouch (a body part)
    • 괴물은 거구를 웅크렸다.

      The monster's gargantuan body crouched.

  • (intransitive, figuratively, of emotions, etc.) to exist in a suppressed or hidden state (usually as 웅크리고 있다 (ungkeurigo itda)) 2009, 김미도 (Kim Mi-do), “과학과 연극의 만남, 그 의미와 성과”, in Gongyeon-gwa rivyu‎[1], volume 67, pages 38—46:그 아이에게는 얼마나 따뜻하고 아름다운 마음이 웅크리고 있는가.Geu ai-ege-neun eolmana ttatteuthago areumdaun ma'eum-i ungkeurigo inneun'ga.How warm and beautiful the mind that lies within that child is.
    • 2009, 김미도 (Kim Mi-do), “과학과 연극의 만남, 그 의미와 성과”, in Gongyeon-gwa rivyu‎[1], volume 67, pages 38—46:그 아이에게는 얼마나 따뜻하고 아름다운 마음이 웅크리고 있는가.Geu ai-ege-neun eolmana ttatteuthago areumdaun ma'eum-i ungkeurigo inneun'ga.How warm and beautiful the mind that lies within that child is.

      How to conjugate in the present tense?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 웅크려
        InformalDeclarative
      • 웅크려요
        PolishedDeclarative
      • 웅크립니다
        HonorificDeclarative
      • 웅크려?
        InformalInquisitive
      • 웅크려요?
        PolishedInquisitive
      • 웅크립니까?
        HonorificInquisitive
      • 웅크려
        InformalImperative
      • 웅크리세요
        PolishedImperative
      • 웅크리십시오
        HonorificImperative
      • 웅크려
        InformalPropositive
      • 웅크려요
        PolishedPropositive
      • 웅크립시다
        HonorificPropositive

      How to conjugate in the past tense?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 웅크렸
        Base
      • 웅크렸어
        InformalDeclarative
      • 웅크렸어요
        PolishedDeclarative
      • 웅크렸습니다
        HonorificDeclarative
      • 웅크렸어?
        InformalInquisitive
      • 웅크렸어요?
        PolishedInquisitive
      • 웅크렸습니까?
        HonorificInquisitive

      How do you conjugate in the future tense?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 웅크릴
        Base
      • 웅크릴 거야
        InformalDeclarative
      • 웅크릴 거예요
        PolishedDeclarative
      • 웅크릴 겁니다
        HonorificDeclarative
      • 웅크리겠어
        InformalConditional
      • 웅크리겠어요
        PolishedConditional
      • 웅크리겠습니다
        HonorificConditional

      How to conjugate in the other forms?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 웅크리면
        Connective If
      • 웅크리고
        Connective And
      • 웅크림
        Nominal Ing