Korean word

닥치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtakchida

Meaning

  • verbapproach

Example

마감이 닥쳤다.ma ga mi tak cheot tta

The deadline approached.

Illustration for 닥치다 (approach)

More examples

갑자기 큰 문제가 닥쳤다.kap jja gi keun mun je ga tak cheot tta

A big problem suddenly arose.

Core concept

A time, event, or situation moves close enough to become immediate and pressing.

Common phrases

  • 마감이 닥치다ma ga mi tak chi da

    deadline approaches

  • 위험이 닥치다wi heo mi tak chi da

    danger approaches

Similar words

닥쳐오다takcheooda: Approach suddenly and create a strong need for a response.
다가오다tagaoda: Come nearer to a person, place, or time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상황이 시간이나 장소 면에서 바로 앞에 다가와 곧 일어나거나 처리해야 하는 상태가 되다.eo tteon i ri na sang hwang i si ga ni na chang so myeo ne seo pa ro a pe ta ga wa kot i reo na geo na cheo ri hae ya ha neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The verb is native Korean, but its historical development is uncertain and should not be explained through an unconfirmed word breakdown.

Usage tips

  • The same verb also has a separate very blunt command meaning shut up, so context matters when it appears in conversation.

Other meanings

  • shut upverb
  • befallverb

Opposites

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