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15 words
Korean word
늦추다
Pronunciation
Romanizationneutchuda
Meaning
- verbdelay
Example
회의 시작 시간을 늦추기로 했어요.hoe ui si jak si ga neul neut chu gi ro hae sseo yo
We decided to delay the meeting's start time.
More examples
출근 시간을 늦추면 통근이 훨씬 수월해요.chul geun si ga neul neut chu myeon tong geu ni hwol ssin su wol hae yo
If you leave for work later, your commute is much easier.
Core concept
Push an event or action farther back in time or make it move at a slower pace.
Common phrases
출근 시간을 늦추다chul geun si ga neul neut chu da
delay the time you leave for work
행사 시간을 늦추다haeng sa si ga neul neut chu da
delay the event time
준비 기간을 늦추다chun bi ki ga neul neut chu da
delay the preparation period
Similar words
미루다miruda: Leaves a task or planned activity for a later time.
연기하다yeongihada: Changes an official event to a later date or time.
지연되다chiyeondoeda: A scheduled event or process runs later than expected.
Definition in Korean
시간·약속·행동의 시점이나 속도를 본래보다 늦게 하거나 감소시키다si gan yak ssok haeng dong ui si jeo mi na sok tto reul pol lae bo da neut kke ha geo na kam so si ki da
Word origin
The verb combines the idea of being late with a causative ending, creating the meaning of making something later or slower.
Usage tips
- Unlike English delay, this word also naturally describes reducing speed, so it can apply to movement or actions as well as schedules.
Other meanings
- move backverb
- slow downverb
Opposites
- 앞당기다apttanggidamove upverb
Related words
- 늦춤neutchumdelaynoun