English–Korean
“threaten” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhyeopppakada
Example
그는 나를 협박해서 돈을 뺏었다.keu neun na reul hyeop ppa kae seo to neul ppae seot tta
He threatened me and took my money.
How to say “threaten” in Korean
“Threaten” in Korean is 협박하다 (hyeopppakada).
Using threatening words or actions to take away another person's freedom to decide.
Example sentences with 협박하다
그는 문자로 '죽여버리겠다'고 협박했다.keu neun mun ja ro chu gyeo beo ri get tta ko hyeop ppa kaet tta
He sent a text containing a threat to kill.
Tips for using 협박하다
- In everyday Korean, this word points to serious intimidation rather than a friendly warning, and the situation may have legal consequences.