Korean word

극복하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeukppokada

Meaning

  • verbovercome

Example

같이 어려움을 극복해요.ka chi eo ryeo u meul keuk ppo kae yo

Let's overcome our difficulties together.

Illustration for 극복하다 (overcome)

More examples

그는 오랜 병을 극복했다.keu neun o raen pyeong eul keuk ppo kaet tta

He overcame a long illness.

Core concept

A difficulty is treated as something to get past so life or progress can return to its normal course.

Common phrases

  • 어려움을 극복하다eo ryeo u meul keuk ppo ka da

    overcome difficulties

  • 불안을 극복하다pu ra neul keuk ppo ka da

    overcome anxiety

  • 난관을 극복하다nan gwa neul keuk ppo ka da

    overcome obstacles

Similar words

이겨내다igyeonaeda: To keep going through a painful or difficult time until it has passed.
극복해 내다keukppokae naeda: To complete the hard process of overcoming a serious difficulty.
견디다kyeondida: To withstand pain, pressure, or other hardship without yielding.

Definition in Korean

시련·질병·심리적 부담 같은 문제를 이겨 내어 정상 상태로 돌아가거나 상황을 넘어서게 하는 동사.si ryeon chil byeong sim ni jeok pu dam ka teun mun je reul i gyeo nae eo cheong sang sang tae ro to ra ga geo na sang hwang eul neo meo seo ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb combines a Sino-Korean compound meaning overcome with the common Korean verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • In Korean reading passages, the noun before this verb often shows whether the challenge is a health problem, an emotional burden, or an obstacle to progress.

Other meanings

  • get throughverb

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