TOPIK · Level 78
15 words
Korean word
놓치다
Pronunciation
Romanizationnochida
Meaning
- verbmiss
Example
중요한 부분을 놓쳤어요.chung yo han pu bu neul no cheo sseo yo
I missed an important part.
More examples
알람을 못 들어서 기차를 놓쳤어요.al la meul mot teu reo seo ki cha reul no cheo sseo yo
I missed the train because I did not hear the alarm.
Core concept
Something passes beyond reach because it was not noticed, heard, or taken at the right moment.
Common phrases
기차를 놓치다ki cha reul no chi da
miss the train
중요한 장면을 놓치다chung yo han chang myeo neul no chi da
miss an important scene
Similar words
잃다ilta: No longer be able to find a person or object that was once nearby.
잊다ittta: Forget information or a promise so it can no longer be recalled.
Definition in Korean
어떤 소리나 정보, 사건이나 기회를 제때 보거나 듣지 못해 결국 얻지 못하게 되는 동사.eo tteon so ri na cheong bo sa geo ni na ki hoe reul che ttae po geo na teut jji mo tae kyeol guk eot jji mo ta ge toe neun tong sa
Word origin
It developed from a verb meaning let go plus a verb-forming element, moving from releasing something to failing to catch it in time.
Usage tips
- Listening practice often uses this verb when a learner does not catch one detail, so it helps with checking understanding.
Other meanings
- loseverb
- fail to hearverb
- dropverb
Opposites
- 잡다chapttacatchverb
Related words
- 놓치기nochigimissingnoun