Korean word

뒤떨어지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwitteoreojida

Meaning

  • verblag behind

Example

그 회사의 기술이 외국보다 뒤떨어져요.keu hoe sa ui ki su ri oe guk ppo da twi tteo reo jeo yo

The company's technology lags behind that of other countries.

Illustration for 뒤떨어지다 (lag behind)

More examples

기술 교육이 부족해서 지역의 교육 수준이 뒤떨어져요.ki sul kyo yu gi pu jo kae seo chi yeo gui kyo yuk su ju ni twi tteo reo jeo yo

Because technical education is lacking, the region's educational standards lag behind.

Core concept

Being at a lower level or moving more slowly than others, so that one remains behind.

Common phrases

  • 교육 수준이 뒤떨어지다kyo yuk su ju ni twi tteo reo ji da

    lag behind in educational standards

  • 정보 면에서 뒤떨어지다cheong bo myeo ne seo twi tteo reo ji da

    lag behind in information

Similar words

뒤쳐지다twicheojida: Move forward too slowly and remain behind in development or activity.
못 미치다mot michida: Reach less than a standard, goal, or hoped-for result.
떨어지다tteoreojida: Decrease in degree, quality, value, score, or level.

Definition in Korean

주로 수준이나 능력이 다른 것보다 낮아 뒤에 남는 뜻을 가지고, 상황에 따라 시간적으로 출발이 늦거나 흐름에서 뒤처지는 의미로도 쓰이는 동사.chu ro su ju ni na neung nyeo gi ta reun keot ppo da na ja twi e nam neun tteu seul ka ji go sang hwang e tta ra si gan jeo geu ro chul ba ri neut kkeo na heu reu me seo twi cheo ji neun ui mi ro do sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

The form combines the Korean words for behind and falling away, extending a physical image of staying behind to differences in level, progress, or speed.

Usage tips

  • This word often compares progress with a standard or another group, so it is useful for discussing technology, skills, and development rather than only lateness.

Other meanings

  • fall behindverb

Opposites

  • 능가하다neunggahadasurpassverb

Related words

  • 뒤떨어짐twitteoreojimlagging behindnoun

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