English–Korean
“pressing” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchokppak
Example
마감이 촉박해서 숙제를 다 못 끝냈어.ma ga mi chok ppa kae seo suk jje reul ta mot kkeun nae sseo
The deadline was so close that I couldn't finish all my homework.
How to say “pressing” in Korean
“Pressing” in Korean is 촉박 (chokppak).
A narrowing time window leaves little room to finish the work.
Example sentences with 촉박
비행기 환승 시간이 촉박해서 서둘러 이동했다.pi haeng gi hwan seung si ga ni chok ppa kae seo seo dul leo i dong haet tta
The time for my flight connection was tight, so I hurried to make the connection.
Tips for using 촉박
- The word focuses on the situation that creates a rush, so it can describe a deadline even when no person's emotions are mentioned.