우레와 같은
urewa gateun
The English phrase "thunderous" is translated into Korean as 우레와 같은 (urewa gateun).
우레와 같은 is an adjective meaning very loud or suggestive of thunder. It is most commonly used in literary or highly dramatic contexts to describe sounds like applause, a voice or a roar.
Meaning: very loud, suggestive of thunder (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 우레 (thunder), the particle 와 (with/as) and 같은 (like/similar to), making it literally mean "like thunder".
How does it change in a sentence?
A common natural collocation for this phrase is 우레와 같은 박수 (thunderous applause).
How do you pronounce it?
urewa gateun
Did you know?
- If you use 우레와 같은 in a casual conversation with friends, you will sound like a character from a historical epic or a classical poem.
- The word 같은 in this phrase is a purely native Korean word, distinguishing it from many scientific or formal terms in Korean that often rely on Sino-Korean roots.
- The word 우레 is an archaic, poetic form of 'thunder' that has almost entirely disappeared from modern daily speech, replaced by the more common word 천둥.
Examples in context
- 천둥 같은 소리A sound like thunder
- 우레와 같은 박수 소리가 들렸다.urewa gateun baksu soriga deullyeotda.A thunderous sound of applause was heard.
- 그는 우레와 같은 목소리로 외쳤다.geuneun urewa gateun moksoriro oechyeotda.He shouted with a thunderous voice.
- 우레와 같은 함성이 경기장을 채웠다.urewa gateun hamseongi gyeonggijangeul chaewotda.Thunderous cheers filled the stadium.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are talking about a concert they attended.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo어제 공연 정말 대단했지?eoje gongyeon jeongmal daedanhaetji?The performance yesterday was really amazing, right?
- 서연 Seo-yeon응, 관객들의 우레와 같은 박수가 기억나.eung, gwangaekdeurui urewa gateun baksuga gieokna.Yes, I remember the thunderous applause from the audience.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo가수도 정말 감동한 것 같더라.gasudo jeongmal gamdonghan geot gatdeora.The singer seemed really touched too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 정말 잊지 못할 밤이었어.maja, jeongmal itji mothal bamiyeosseo.Right, it was truly an unforgettable night.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 같은, CC BY-SA 4.0.
