Korean word

넘기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneomgida

Meaning

  • verbhand over

Example

그에게 열쇠를 넘겼어요.keu e ge yeol soe reul neom gyeo sseo yo

I handed him the keys.

Illustration for 넘기다 (hand over)

More examples

회의에서 자료를 넘겼어요.hoe ui e seo cha ryo reul neom gyeo sseo yo

I handed over the materials at the meeting.

Core concept

Something moves beyond its current holder, place, or point and reaches the next one.

Common phrases

  • 자리를 넘기다cha ri reul neom gi da

    give up one's seat

  • 책임을 넘기다chae gi meul neom gi da

    hand over responsibility

  • 열쇠를 넘기다yeol soe reul neom gi da

    hand over the keys

Similar words

주다chuda: To give an object, message, feeling, or benefit to another person.
건네다keonneda: To hand something across to another person with an outstretched hand.
맡기다matkkida: To leave a belonging or task in another person's care for a time.
전달하다cheondalhada: To deliver news, information, or instructions to the intended recipient.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 자리, 권리 따위를 다른 사람에게 옮겨 주거나, 페이지를 넘기거나, 일을 다음으로 미루는 의미를 가진 동사mul geo ni na cha ri kwol li tta wi reul ta reun sa ra me ge om gyeo chu geo na pe i ji reul neom gi geo na i reul ta eu meu ro mi ru neun ui mi reul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

넘기다 (neomgida, "to pass something onward") developed as a causative form related to a Korean verb meaning to cross or go beyond.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, identify whether the object is a physical item, a page, or a task, since that clue helps select the English meaning.

Other meanings

  • turnverb
  • postponeverb

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