Korean word

놓아두다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoaduda

Meaning

  • verbleave

Example

책을 여기 놓아뒀어요.chae geul yeo gi no a dwo sseo yo

I left the book here.

Illustration for 놓아두다 (leave)

More examples

가방을 여기 놓아두세요.ka bang eul yeo gi no a du se yo

Please leave the bag here.

Core concept

Keeping an object or situation as it is, without moving, changing, or interfering with it.

Common phrases

  • 가방을 놓아두다ka bang eul no a du da

    leave the bag

  • 제자리에 놓아두다che ja ri e no a du da

    leave in its proper place

  • 그대로 놓아두다keu dae ro no a du da

    leave as is

Similar words

두다tuda: Putting something in a location and making sure it stays there.
놓다nota: Setting down an object held in the hand.
놔두다nwaduda: Leaving an object or setting alone without touching or changing anything.
내버려두다naebeoryeoduda: Leaving something uncared for and taking no action to manage it.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 상황을 지금 상태 그대로 두어 변화나 개입이 없게 하는 동사.mul geo ni na sang hwang eul chi geum sang tae keu dae ro tu eo pyeon hwa na kae i bi eop kke ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the idea of placing something with the idea of keeping it in that position or condition.

Usage tips

  • English leave can also mean not touch or interfere, so this word often describes deliberately letting something remain unchanged rather than simply departing.

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