Korean word

내려놓다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaeryeonota

Meaning

  • verbput down

Example

가방을 내려놓았어요.ka bang eul nae ryeo no a sseo yo

I put my bag down.

Illustration for 내려놓다 (put down)

More examples

여기에 가방을 내려놓아도 될까요?yeo gi e ka bang eul nae ryeo no a do toel kka yo

May I put my bag down here?

Core concept

An object moves from the hands or a higher place to a lower spot where it can rest.

Common phrases

  • 가방을 내려놓다ka bang eul nae ryeo no ta

    put down a bag

  • 테이블에 내려놓다te i beu re nae ryeo no ta

    put down on the table

  • 책을 내려놓다chae geul nae ryeo no ta

    put down a book

Similar words

놓다nota: Set an object in a particular place.
두다tuda: Keep an object in a chosen position after placing it there.
놓아두다noaduda: Let something remain in its present place or condition without touching it.

Definition in Korean

손에 들거나 높은 곳에 있는 물건을 아래로 옮겨 제자리에 놓는 동사.so ne teul geo na no peun ko se in neun mul geo neul a rae ro om gyeo che ja ri e non neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the ideas of moving something downward and placing it, so it describes setting a held object down.

Usage tips

  • The downward movement is part of this verb, so it suits putting a bag on a chair or floor rather than describing an object already resting there.

Other meanings

  • lowerverb
  • let goverb

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