Korean word

도달하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtodalhada

Meaning

  • verbreach

Example

우리는 목적지에 도달했어요.u ri neun mok jjeok jji e to dal hae sseo yo

We reached our destination.

Illustration for 도달하다 (reach)

More examples

우리는 드디어 목표에 도달했어요.u ri neun teu di eo mok pyo e to dal hae sseo yo

We finally reached our goal.

Core concept

Moving until a destination, level, number, or goal is reached.

Common phrases

  • 목적지에 도달하다mok jjeok jji e to dal ha da

    reach a destination

  • 정상에 도달하다cheong sang e to dal ha da

    reach the summit

  • 목표에 도달하다mok pyo e to dal ha da

    reach a goal

Similar words

도착하다tochakada: Arrival at a specific location marks the end of travel to that place.
달하다talhada: A quantity, price, or degree reaches a given figure when it attains that level.
이르다ireuda: Getting to a certain place or time means reaching that point in space or time.

Definition in Korean

거리나 범위, 수치·목표 등 어떤 한계나 기준에 이르다.keo ri na peo mwi su chi mok pyo teung eo tteon han gye na ki ju ne i reu da

Word origin

도달하다 (dodalhada, "to reach") combines the Sino-Korean compound 도달 (dodal, "reaching a point") with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb for getting to a point or level.

Usage tips

  • In reports and statistics, this verb often describes figures, rates, or targets, so it is useful beyond physical travel.

Other meanings

  • achieveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 도달todalattainmentnoun
  • 도달자todaljaattainernoun

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