English–Korean

“be held” in Korean

Korean

Also진행되다 (chinhaengdoeda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationangida

Example

아기는 엄마 품에 안겨 잠들었다.a gi neun eom ma pu me an gyeo cham deu reot tta

The baby fell asleep while being held in its mother's arms.

Illustration for 안기다 (be held)

How to say “be held” in Korean

“Be held” in Korean is 안기다 (angida).

A person settles into another person's arms and feels safe, warm, and comforted.

Full entry for 안기다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 안기다

그녀는 낯선 사람에게는 잘 안기지 않는다.keu nyeo neun nat sseon sa ra me ge neun chal an gi ji an neun da

She does not readily let strangers hold her.

Tips for using 안기다

  • The person in the arms is the grammatical subject, which helps learners avoid confusing this verb with the verb for the person giving the embrace.

Other Korean words for “be held”

행사는 내일 진행됩니다.haeng sa neun nae il chin haeng doem ni da

The event will be held tomorrow.

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