English–Korean
“take away” in Korean
How to say “take away” in Korean
“Take away” in Korean is 뺏다 (ppaettta).
One person causes another person to lose an object, a right, or an opportunity by taking it away.
Example sentences with 뺏다
회의 중에 갑자기 그가 제 발언권을 뺏었어요.hoe ui chung e kap jja gi keu ga che pa reon gwo neul ppae seo sseo yo
During the meeting, he suddenly took away my right to speak.
Tips for using 뺏다
- The same Korean verb covers situations that English may separate as stealing, confiscating, or depriving someone of a chance, so the situation and the taker's role matter.
Other Korean words for “take away”
아이가 친구의 과자를 빼앗았어요.a i ga chin gu ui kwa ja reul ppae a sa sseo yo
The child took the snack away from his friend.