Korean Conversation · Level 280
15 words
Korean word
막바지
Pronunciation
Romanizationmakppaji
Meaning
- nounfinal stage
Example
프로젝트가 막바지에 접어들었다.peu ro jek teu ga mak ppa ji e cheo beo deu reot tta
The project entered its final stage.
More examples
영화가 막바지에 다다르자 관객들이 숨을 죽였다.yeong hwa ga mak ppa ji e ta da reu ja kwan gaek tteu ri su meul chu gyeot tta
As the movie approached its final stage, the audience held its breath.
Core concept
The last stretch before an event, period, or piece of work comes to an end.
Common phrases
막바지에 이르다mak ppa ji e i reu da
reach the final stage
막바지를 향해 가다mak ppa ji reul hyang hae ka da
head toward the final stage
Similar words
마지막majimak: The last one in an order, series, or set.
끝kkeut: The ending point of something that has continued over time.
끝무렵kkeunmuryeop: The period around the end of an event or activity.
막판makpan: The closing portion of an event or process, after its main part is over.
Definition in Korean
행사나 기간, 작업 등의 마지막 부분이나 종반에 해당하는 시기haeng sa na ki gan cha geop teung ui ma ji mak pu bu ni na chong ba ne hae dang ha neun si gi
Word origin
The origin of the compound is not fully certain, though its established meaning clearly centers on the ending part of something.
Usage tips
- This word highlights the approaching finish, making it useful for describing work that is almost done without saying that it has already ended.