Vocabulary
물러서다
to step back, retreat
Meaning
Verb 물러서다: to step back, retreat.
Why this form?
뒤로 가다 — to move backward: movement to the rear without necessarily backing away from something.
물러나다 — to withdraw, step down: can mean leave a position or office.
Forms not to confuse
- 뒤로 가다
조금 뒤로 가 주세요. — Please move backward a little.
- 물러나다
그는 회장직에서 물러났어요. — He stepped down as chair.
Examples
나는 얼른 뒤로 물러서서 위를 올려다본다. — I quickly step back and look up.
위험해서 한 걸음 물러섰어요. — I stepped back because it was dangerous.