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궤도에 오르다

gwedoe oreuda

궤도에 올라요 · 올랐어요 · 오를 거예요 (르 irregular); often 사업이 궤도에 오르다

to get on track, to get into full swing, to become established

Example

가게가 궤도에 오르기까지 3년이 걸렸어요.

It took three years for the shop to get on track.

Word parts

궤 track도 road

Literally 'to climb onto the track or orbit' — running smoothly on its set path.