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가리다

★★intermediate
동사 · verb고유어 · native Korean word

Meaning

  1. 1.

    distinguish; differentiate — To distinguish and single out one from many things.

  2. 2.

    be shy; have inhibitions about — To dislike talking to people you don't know or dealing with strangers due to personality reasons.

    주로 '낯을 가리다'로 쓴다.

  3. 3.

    distinguish; discriminate — To sort out or divide things according to a certain standard such as right or wrong, good or bad, etc.

  4. 4.

    be potty-trained — For children to be able to use the toilet.

  5. 5.

    be picky (with food) — To be picky with food and therefore eat only one's favorite food.

    주로 '음식을 가리다'로 쓴다.

  6. 6.

    look after oneself; take care of one's business — To take care of one's matters on one's own.

    주로 '자기 앞도 못 가리다'로 쓴다.

Conjugations

가려가리어가리니가리어요가리었어가리었어요가리었습니다