Korean word

긴장되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkinjangdoeda

Meaning

  • verbfeel nervous

Example

면접 전에 항상 긴장돼요.myeon jeop cheo ne hang sang kin jang dwae yo

I always feel nervous before an interview.

Illustration for 긴장되다 (feel nervous)

More examples

무대에 서면 긴장돼서 목소리가 떨려요.mu dae e seo myeon kin jang dwae seo mok sso ri ga tteol lyeo yo

When I stand on stage, I get nervous and my voice trembles.

Core concept

Pressure makes the body and mind taut and harder to control when clear action matters.

Common phrases

  • 사람들 앞에서 긴장돼요sa ram deul a pe seo kin jang dwae yo

    feel nervous in front of people

  • 발표할 때 긴장돼요pal pyo hal ttae kin jang dwae yo

    feel nervous when giving a presentation

  • 시험 때문에 긴장돼요si heom ttae mu ne kin jang dwae yo

    feel nervous because of an exam

Similar words

긴장하다kinjanghada: Feel uneasy and unable to settle down as an important event approaches.
떨리다tteollida: Have a hand, voice, or other body part shake because of strong feelings or cold.
초조해지다chojohaejida: Grow anxious and impatient when an expected result or turn takes too long.
두근거리다tugeungeorida: Have a fluttering or pounding heartbeat caused by anticipation or nervousness.

Definition in Korean

중요한 순간을 앞두고 마음과 몸이 팽팽하게 긴장해 말이나 행동이 어눌하거나 손발이 떨리는 상태가 되다.chung yo han sun ga neul ap ttu go ma eum gwa mo mi paeng paeng ha ge kin jang hae ma ri na haeng dong i eo nul ha geo na son ba ri tteol li neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean term for tension, built from roots meaning tight and stretched taut, with a verb meaning become.

Usage tips

  • It naturally describes a speaker's own reaction, so it is useful for sharing a pre-event state rather than judging someone else's character.

Other meanings

  • feel anxiousverb
  • be tenseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 긴장kinjangnervousnessnoun
  • 긴장시키다kinjangsikidamake someone nervousverb

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