English–Korean

“wear down” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtalta

Example

신발이 많이 닳았어요.sin ba ri ma ni ta ra sseo yo

The shoes are badly worn.

Illustration for 닳다 (wear down)

How to say “wear down” in Korean

“Wear down” in Korean is 닳다 (talta).

An object slowly loses thickness or its original edge as everyday friction removes small amounts of material.

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

Example sentences with 닳다

타이어가 심하게 닳아서 교체해야 해요.ta i eo ga sim ha ge ta ra seo kyo che hae ya hae yo

The tire has worn down so badly that it needs replacing.

Tips for using 닳다

  • The word focuses on the object becoming worn on its own, while a sentence about deliberately causing that change needs a different causative expression.

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