Korean Conversation · Level 290
15 words
Korean word
굴복하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkulbokada
Meaning
- verbgive in
Example
그는 유혹에 굴복했다.keu neun yu ho ge kul bo kaet tta
He gave in to temptation.
More examples
그녀는 동료들의 압력에 굴복하고 말았다.keu nyeo neun tong nyo deu rui am nyeo ge kul bo ka go ma rat tta
She ended up giving in to her colleagues' pressure.
Core concept
Resistance gives way under pressure or temptation, and the person follows the other side's wishes.
Common phrases
유혹에 굴복하다yu ho ge kul bo ka da
give in to temptation
압력에 굴복하다am nyeo ge kul bo ka da
give in to pressure
Similar words
포기하다pogihada: Giving up a goal or plan instead of continuing to pursue it.
넘어가다neomeogada: Yielding to temptation or persuasion and accepting what was first resisted.
항복하다hangbokada: Surrendering to an enemy or powerful opponent and accepting the demands that follow.
양보하다yangbohada: Voluntarily yielding a place, turn, or right to another person.
Definition in Korean
어떤 힘이나 압력, 또는 유혹 앞에서 더는 버티지 못하고 상대의 뜻에 따르는 동사.eo tteon hi mi na am nyeok tto neun yu hok a pe seo teo neun peo ti ji mo ta go sang dae ui tteu se tta reu neun tong sa
Word origin
Gulbok is a Sino-Korean compound built from ideas of bending and obeying, with hada added to form the verb.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word can sound formal and forceful, so a lighter expression is often preferred in casual situations.
Other meanings
- surrenderverb
- submitverb
Opposites
- 저항하다cheohanghadaresistverb
- 버티다peotidahold outverb
Related words
- 굴복kulboksurrendernoun
- 굴복시키다kulbokssikidasubdueverb