Korean word

내밀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaemilda

Meaning

  • verbhold out

Example

여자가 남자에게 명함을 내밀었어요.yeo ja ga nam ja e ge myeong ha meul nae mi reo sseo yo

The woman held out a business card to the man.

Illustration for 내밀다 (hold out)

More examples

모임에서 친구가 내게 음식을 내밀었다.mo i me seo chin gu ga nae ge eum si geul nae mi reot tta

At the gathering, my friend held out food to me.

Core concept

A hand or object moves outward toward someone, ready to be seen or taken.

Common phrases

  • 신분증을 내밀다sin bun jeung eul nae mil da

    hold out an ID card

  • 음식을 내밀다eum si geul nae mil da

    hold out food

  • 연락처를 내밀다yeol lak cheo reul nae mil da

    hold out contact information

Similar words

주다chuda: Transfer an object, message, or feeling from one person to another.
건네다keonneda: Pass an object across by hand or offer a short word or greeting.
드리다teurida: Humbly give something or provide help to a respected person.

Definition in Korean

손이나 물건을 상대에게 가까이 내어 보여 주거나 건네다.so ni na mul geo neul sang dae e ge ka kka i nae eo po yeo chu geo na keon ne da

Word origin

The verb is a native compound built from elements meaning "put out" and "push", which explains its outward motion toward another person.

Usage tips

  • This word can describe the moment an item is presented even when the other person has not clearly accepted it yet.

Other meanings

  • hand oververb
  • submitverb
  • reach outverb
  • stick outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 내밀어주다naemireojudahand oververb

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