울다

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"울다" (ulda) is a Korean verb with several meanings, primarily related to making sounds, often associated with emotion or other causes. Here's a breakdown of its meanings:

1. To cry, to weep: This is the most common meaning. It refers to shedding tears and making sounds due to sadness, pain, or even extreme joy. For example: "아이가 배가 고파서 운다" (The child is crying because they are hungry).

2. To cry, howl, sing: This meaning extends to the sounds made by animals, insects, or even the wind. Examples include:

• "첫 닭이 울었다" (The first rooster crowed).
• "늑대가 우는 소리 들어보았니?" (Have you ever heard a wolf howling?).

• 울음 (ureum): Noun form, meaning "crying" or "a cry."
• 웃다 (utda): Antonym, meaning "to laugh."
• 울고 가다 (ulgo gada): Idiom, It can mean physically crying while going, or it can metaphorically imply some kind of misfortune while going.
• 우는 아이 젖 준다 (uneun ai jeot junda): Proverb, meaning "A crying baby gets the milk," which implies that one must express their needs to get them met.
• Causative form: The causative form is "울리다" (ullida).