🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

틀어지다

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: teureojida

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Go awry/ɡoʊ əˈraɪ/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"모든 계획이 틀어지기 시작했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To turn out differently than planned; to fail or go wrong.

    "Despite meticulous planning, the event began to go awry when the main speaker missed their flight."
  2. 2

    To deviate from the correct or expected course.

    "The financial calculations went awry, leading to a significant budget deficit."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase combines the verb 'go' with the adverb 'awry', which originates from Middle English 'on wry' (meaning turned to one side or twisted). Dating back to the 16th century, the expression evolved from physical deviation or crookedness to metaphorically describe plans, events, or expectations turning out amiss or failing.

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