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TOPIK 5verb

엇갈리다

eotgallida [얻깔리다]

엇갈려요 · 엇갈렸어요 · 엇갈릴 거예요 · 엇갈린 (+noun)

to differ, to be divided (of opinions); to cross paths, to miss each other

Example

그 영화에 대한 평가가 크게 엇갈리고 있어요.

Opinions on that movie are sharply divided.

Word parts

엇- 'askew, crosswise' + 갈리다 'to be split': things splitting off in different directions.

Good to know

Two senses: 의견이 엇갈리다 'opinions differ' and 길이 엇갈리다 'to just miss each other'.