Korean Conversation · Level 293
15 words
Korean word
낙담하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationnakttamhada
Meaning
- verbbe discouraged
Example
시험 결과에 낙담했어요.si heom kyeol gwa e nak ttam hae sseo yo
I was discouraged by the test results.
More examples
친구에게서 배신을 당해서 낙담했어요.chin gu e ge seo pae si neul tang hae seo nak ttam hae sseo yo
I was discouraged because I was betrayed by a friend.
Core concept
A setback makes hope and courage sink, leaving a person heavy-hearted and less ready to act.
Common phrases
시험 결과에 낙담하다si heom kyeol gwa e nak ttam ha da
be discouraged by the test results
기대에 못 미쳐 낙담하다ki dae e mot mi cheo nak ttam ha da
be discouraged after falling short of expectations
꿈이 깨져 낙담하다kku mi kkae jeo nak ttam ha da
be discouraged when a dream falls apart
Similar words
실망하다silmanghada: Feel let down by a result or action that does not meet expectations.
낙심하다nakssimhada: Feel low after hope or self-confidence disappears.
좌절하다chwajeolhada: Become frustrated when a failed effort or plan makes continuing hard.
기가 죽다kiga chuktta: Become timid and less energetic after confidence disappears.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일로 희망이나 용기를 잃어 마음이 무겁고 활력이 떨어지는 상태를 표현하는 말이다.eo tteon il lo hi mang i na yong gi reul i reo ma eu mi mu geop kko hwal lyeo gi tteo reo ji neun sang tae reul pyo hyeon ha neun ma ri da
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean components mean fall and gall, while the final verb-forming element turns this image of lost courage into a verb.
Usage tips
- For reassurance, the negative form is a natural way to tell someone not to lose heart after disappointing news.
Opposites
- 낙관하다nakkkwanhadatake an optimistic viewverb
Related words
- 낙담nakttamdiscouragementnoun
- 낙담시키다nakttamsikidadiscourageverb