Word details
바람
- Pronunciation
- 바람
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
- Homonyms
- 3
wind
The movement of air that is caused by changes in atmospheric pressure or by a human or machine.
air
The air that is pumped into a hollow space such as the interior of a ball or tube.
affair; extramarital affair
The act of being secretly in love with someone of the opposite sex.
wind; craze; fashion
A short fad, atmosphere or ideological trend in society.
palsy
(slang) A disease that causes diziness, fainting, covulsion, etc., followed by paralysis.
overstatement; exaggeration
The act of exaggerating something.
hot seat
An unstable position that is susceptible to criticism or influence.
instigation
The act of inciting someone else to do something that he/she had no intention of doing.
false hope
(figurative) A mind that is carried away or a thought that has occurred.
flash
The quality of being very quick.
Idioms
바람(을) 넣다
put wind into someone
To incite someone to have a mind to do a certain behavior.
바람(을) 쐬다
get wind
To stroll outside to refresh oneself.
바람(을) 잡다
catch wind
To incite someone to do something absurd.
바람을 일으키다
cause wind
To have an influence on many people.
cause wind
To cause a social issue or make a stir.
Proverbs
바람 부는 대로 살다
live as wind blows
To live at the mercy of the surrounding circumstances.
바람 앞의 등불
a lamp in front of wind
An expression used to refer to a very dangerous and unstable situation.
바람이 불어야 배가 가지
Wind has to blow to make a ship sail
An expression meaning one has to get the right chance or circumstances to achieve something properly.