다스리다

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 다ᄉᆞ〮리다〮 (Yale: tàsólìtá). From earlier form 다ᄉᆞᆯ다.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?daseurida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?daseulida
McCune–Reischauer?tasŭrida
Yale Romanization?tasulita

Verb

Korean verb set
Base 다슬다 (daseulda)
Causative다스리다 (daseurida)

다스리다 • (daseurida) (infinitive 다스려 or 다스리어, sequential 다스리니)

  1. to rule (over), govern (a state, country)
    국가를 다스리다.
    gukga-reul daseurida.
    to govern a country
  2. to manage, administer (a household, organization)
    가장으로서 골칫거리 집안을 다스리긴 어려운 것이다.
    gajang'euroseo golchitgeori jiban-eul daseurigin eoryeoun geos-ida.
    It is difficult to manage one's troublesome household as the head of the family.
  3. to control, subdue (a feeling, emotion)
    큰 시련이 닥쳤을 때는 자신의 감정을 다스리는 것이 매우 중요하다.
    keun siryeon-i dakcheosseul ttae-neun jasin-ui gamjeong-eul daseurineun geos-i mae'u jung'yohada.
    When hardship comes, it is very important to control one's emotions.
    입술을 깨물며 울분을 다스리다.
    ipsur-eul kkaemulmyeo ulbun-eul daseurida.
    Subduing one's anger by biting one's lips.
  4. to handle, manage (a natural object)
    홍수 예방을 위해서 댐을 만든 것은 한강을 다스리기 위한 방법이다.
    hongsu yebang-eul wihaeseo daem-eul mandeun geos-eun han'gang-eul daseurigi wihan bangbeob-ida.
    Building a dam for flood control is a way to manage the Han River.
  5. to correct, rectify (a bad or messy situation)
    이 역경을 잘 다스려야 평화가 찾아온다.
    i yeokgyeong-eul jal daseuryeoya pyeonghwa-ga chajaonda.
    One must well rectify this bad situation for peace to come.
  6. to punish, discipline (a criminal)
    범죄자들을 엄하게 다스려야 한다.
    beomjoeja-deur-eul eomhage daseuryeoya handa.
    Criminals must be severely punished.
    경제범을 다스리기 위한 엄격한 법률이 필요하다.
    gyeongjebeom-eul daseurigi wihan eomgyeokhan beomnyur-i piryohada.
    There needs to be tougher laws to punish violators of economic laws.
  7. to alleviate, satisfy (one's appetite or hunger)
    과자로 허기를 다스렸다.
    gwaja-ro heogi-reul daseuryeotda.
    I alleviated my hunger with a snack.
    뜨거운 차 한 잔으로 속을 다스렸다
    tteugeoun cha han jan-euro sog-eul daseuryeotda
    I satisfied my appetite with a cup of tea.
  8. to cure, treat (an illness)
    다친 곳은 얼른 다스려야 한다
    dachin gos-eun eolleun daseuryeoya handa
    A wounded area must be quickly treated.
    이 약초는 치통을 다스리는 데 효험이 있다.
    i yakcho-neun chitong-eul daseurineun de hyoheom-i itda.
    This medicinal herb is effective in treating toothaches

Conjugation

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