Korean word

대하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaehada

Meaning

  • verbdeal with

Example

그 문제에 어떻게 대해야 할지 모르겠어요.keu mun je e eo tteo ke tae hae ya hal ji mo reu ge sseo yo

I don't know how to deal with that problem.

Illustration for 대하다 (deal with)

More examples

어른들은 아이를 공평하게 대해야 합니다.eo reun deu reun a i reul kong pyeong ha ge tae hae ya ham ni da

Adults should treat children fairly.

Core concept

Choosing how to respond to and treat a person, problem, or situation.

Common phrases

  • 아이를 대하다a i reul tae ha da

    treat a child

Similar words

상대하다sangdaehada: Meeting another person directly and having dealings with that person.
다루다taruda: Working with an object, machine, or issue in a capable and controlled way.
대처하다taecheohada: Responding quickly and appropriately to an urgent situation or unexpected problem.
처리하다cheorihada: Handling work, paperwork, or an issue according to an organized process.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 문제에 대해 어떻게 관계를 맺고 처신하는지를 나타내는 동사.eo tteon tae sang i na mun je e tae hae eo tteo ke kwan gye reul maet kko cheo sin ha neun ji reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean element meaning face or respond to with the productive verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • With people, it often focuses on treatment or attitude, while with problems it focuses on the way someone responds and manages them.

Other meanings

  • handleverb
  • treatverb
  • concernverb

Opposites

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