Korean word

도망가다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtomanggada

Meaning

  • verbrun away

Example

경찰이 오자 그는 도망갔어요.kyeong cha ri o ja keu neun to mang ga sseo yo

When the police came, he ran away.

Illustration for 도망가다 (run away)

More examples

밤에 아이가 집에서 도망갔어요.pa me a i ga chi be seo to mang ga sseo yo

At night, the child ran away from home.

Core concept

A person moves quickly away from danger or pursuit, leaving the place behind.

Common phrases

  • 집에서 도망가다chi be seo to mang ga da

    run away from home

Similar words

도망치다tomangchida: To flee quickly to escape danger or avoid responsibility.
달아나다taranada: To dash away suddenly to avoid being caught or facing danger.
숨다sumtta: To stay out of sight to avoid being found by people or animals.
피하다pihada: To keep away from an unwanted person, situation, or danger.

Definition in Korean

위험이나 추격을 피해 그 자리를 떠나 빠르게 이동하는 행동을 가리키는 동사이다.wi heo mi na chu gyeo geul pi hae keu cha ri reul tteo na ppa reu ge i dong ha neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da

Word origin

도망 (domang, "escape") combines with 가다 (gada, "go") to form the idea of going away to escape.

Usage tips

  • The verb can describe a person or an animal, which makes it useful in everyday stories as well as serious situations.

Other meanings

  • escapeverb

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