Korean word

닳다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtalta

Meaning

  • verbwear down

Example

신발이 많이 닳았어요.sin ba ri ma ni ta ra sseo yo

The shoes are badly worn.

Illustration for 닳다 (wear down)

More examples

타이어가 심하게 닳아서 교체해야 해요.ta i eo ga sim ha ge ta ra seo kyo che hae ya hae yo

The tire has worn down so badly that it needs replacing.

Core concept

An object slowly loses thickness or its original edge as everyday friction removes small amounts of material.

Common phrases

  • 신발 밑창이 닳다sin bal mit chang i tal ta

    shoe sole wears down

  • 타이어가 닳다ta i eo ga tal ta

    tire wears down

Similar words

헤지다hejida: Develop fuzz, loose threads, and thin spots from rubbing.
낡아지다nalgajida: Grow old and lose a good appearance or condition with use.
손상되다sonsangdoeda: Suffer damage to shape or function from an outside force or blow.
마모되다mamodoeda: Have a surface gradually worn smooth by prolonged rubbing or repeated use.

Definition in Korean

물건의 표면이나 가장자리가 사용이나 마찰로 조금씩 없어지거나 얇아지다.mul geo nui pyo myeo ni na ka jang ja ri ga sa yong i na ma chal lo cho geum ssik eop sseo ji geo na yal ba ji da

Word origin

닳다 (dalta, "to wear down") is a native Korean verb best learned as the word for gradual wear caused by use or friction.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the object becoming worn on its own, while a sentence about deliberately causing that change needs a different causative expression.

Related words

  • 닳음tareumwearnoun

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