Korean word

대처하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaecheohada

Meaning

  • verbdeal with

Example

문제가 생기면 대처하세요.mun je ga saeng gi myeon tae cheo ha se yo

If a problem comes up, deal with it.

Illustration for 대처하다 (deal with)

More examples

고객 불만에 빠르게 대처하는 것이 중요하다.ko gaek pul ma ne ppa reu ge tae cheo ha neun keo si chung yo ha da

It is important to handle customer complaints promptly.

Core concept

A person meets a crisis head-on and moves quickly from understanding it to effective action.

Common phrases

  • 상황에 대처하다sang hwang e tae cheo ha da

    deal with a situation

  • 위기에 대처하다wi gi e tae cheo ha da

    deal with a crisis

Similar words

대응하다taeeunghada: To respond to a person or changing situation with suitable action.
처리하다cheorihada: To handle a task, document, or problem through the proper steps.
해결하다haegyeolhada: To solve a difficult problem and bring it to a workable conclusion.
대비하다taebihada: To get ready in advance for a possible problem or danger.

Definition in Korean

갑작스러운 사고나 위기 상황에서 빠르게 상황을 파악해 적절한 조치를 취하는 행동을 말하다.kap jjak sseu reo un sa go na wi gi sang hwang e seo ppa reu ge sang hwang eul pa a kae cheok jjeol han cho chi reul chwi ha neun haeng dong eul mal ha da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of facing a situation and handling it, making the word memorable as active problem response rather than passive observation.

Usage tips

  • It fits announcements, advice, and serious conversation about emergencies, but it does not by itself mean that the problem has been solved.

Opposites

Related words

  • 대처법taecheobeopway to deal with itnoun
  • 대처요령taecheoyoryeongtips for dealing with itnoun
  • 대처방안taecheobanganresponse plannoun

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