English–Korean

“evacuate” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaepihada

Example

지진 경보가 울려서 모두 대피하세요.chi jin kyeong bo ga ul lyeo seo mo du tae pi ha se yo

The earthquake alarm went off, so everyone, please evacuate.

Illustration for 대피하다 (evacuate)

How to say “evacuate” in Korean

“Evacuate” in Korean is 대피하다 (taepihada).

People move away from danger to a safer place, usually after an alarm or official instruction.

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

Example sentences with 대피하다

홍수가 나서 주민들이 대피소로 대피했다.hong su ga na seo chu min deu ri tae pi so ro tae pi haet tta

Because a flood occurred, the residents evacuated to a shelter.

Tips for using 대피하다

  • In an emergency announcement, 대피하다 (daepihada, "move to safety") describes an organized response, not just stepping away from a small inconvenience.

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