Korean word

가하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkahada

Meaning

  • verbapply

Example

그는 그 상황에 더 큰 압박을 가했다.keu neun keu sang hwang e teo keun ap ppa geul ka haet tta

He applied more pressure in that situation.

Illustration for 가하다 (apply)

More examples

그는 적에게 밤중에 기습 공격을 가했다.keu neun cheo ge ge pam jung e ki seup kong gyeo geul ka haet tta

He launched a surprise attack on the enemy at night.

Core concept

Bringing extra force, pressure, or influence to bear on something and causing a change or result.

Common phrases

  • 공격을 가하다kong gyeo geul ka ha da

    launch an attack

  • 손해를 가하다son hae reul ka ha da

    inflict damage

  • 처벌을 가하다cheo beo reul ka ha da

    impose punishment

Similar words

더하다teohada: To make an amount, number, or degree larger by adding more.
주다chuda: To transfer an object, message, or feeling from one person to another.
끼치다kkichida: To produce a result that affects another person, group, or thing.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것에 양이나 정도를 더하거나 영향을 주어 변화나 피해를 일으키는 동사.eo tteon keo se yang i na cheong do reul teo ha geo na yeong hyang eul chu eo pyeon hwa na pi hae reul i reu ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The word developed from the Sino-Korean idea of adding or increasing joined to the verb meaning do, which led to the broader sense of applying something and causing an effect.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register is an important clue because it is more likely in written reports and official language than in relaxed everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • inflictverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 가해행위kahaehaengwiharmful actnoun
  • 가해액kahaeaekamount of damage causednoun

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