This is the 1324th most frequent Korean word.
떨어지고
"떨어지고" means "falling off" or "dropping."
In this sentence, '떨어지고' denotes the act of falling from a high place (e.g., a tree). This usage emphasizes the literal motion of falling or dropping.
열매가 나무에서 떨어지고 있습니다.
The fruit is falling from the tree.
Here, '떨어지고' refers to the decrease or deterioration of a condition (e.g., test scores). This is a figurative usage indicating worsening or reduction.
시험 성적이 계속 떨어지고 있어요.
My test scores are continuously dropping.
In this context, '떨어지고' means being physically distant from each other. It conveys spatial separation or remoteness.