Korean word

공격하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggyeokada

Meaning

  • verbattack

Example

친구가 내 의견을 공격했다.chin gu ga nae ui gyeo neul kong gyeo kaet tta

My friend attacked my opinion.

Illustration for 공격하다 (attack)

More examples

해커가 시스템을 공격했다.hae keo ga si seu te meul kong gyeo kaet tta

The hacker attacked the system.

Core concept

Using force or words to cause harm to another person, group, or position.

Common phrases

  • 사람을 공격하다sa ra meul kong gyeo ka da

    attack a person

  • 말로 공격하다mal lo kong gyeo ka da

    attack verbally

  • 온라인에서 공격하다ol la i ne seo kong gyeo ka da

    attack online

Similar words

욕하다yokada: To direct insulting or abusive words at a person.
비난하다pinanhada: To point out someone's fault and express strong disapproval.
때리다ttaerida: To strike a person or thing with a hand or object.
비방하다pibanghada: To spread unfounded claims that damage someone's reputation.

Definition in Korean

상대에게 물리적 또는 언어적 피해를 주기 위해 힘이나 수단으로 해를 가하는 동사.sang dae e ge mul li jeok tto neun eo neo jeok pi hae reul chu gi wi hae hi mi na su da neu ro hae reul ka ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean compound gonggyeok, built from roots meaning to attack and strike, with hada added to form a verb.

Usage tips

  • When the target is an opinion, this verb can describe verbal criticism rather than physical action.

Opposites

Related words

  • 공격konggyeokattacknoun
  • 공격자konggyeokjjaattackernoun
  • 공격성konggyeoksseongaggressionnoun

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