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15 words
Korean word
면하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmyeonhada
Meaning
- verbavoid
Example
그는 비난을 면하려고 거짓말을 했어요.keu neun pi na neul myeon ha ryeo go keo jin ma reul hae sseo yo
He lied to avoid criticism.
More examples
증거가 없어 그는 처벌을 면했다.cheung geo ga eop sseo keu neun cheo beo reul myeon haet tta
Because there was no evidence, he avoided punishment.
Core concept
An unfavorable result is kept away from someone, or someone manages to get beyond it.
Common phrases
책임을 면하다chae gi meul myeon ha da
avoid responsibility
처벌을 면하다cheo beo reul myeon ha da
avoid punishment
비난을 면하다pi na neul myeon ha da
avoid criticism
Similar words
피하다pihada: Change course or behavior to avoid contact with an unwanted person or situation.
빠져나가다ppajeonagada: Slip out of a place, group, role, or situation without staying involved.
면제되다myeonjedoeda: Not have to fulfill a duty or pay a fee or penalty under an official rule or condition.
Definition in Korean
처벌·비난·책임 등 불리한 결과에서 벗어나게 되다 또는 그렇게 하게 하다.cheo beol pi nan chae gim teung pul li han kyeol gwa e seo peo seo na ge toe da tto neun keu reo ke ha ge ha da
Word origin
Its formation combines the Sino-Korean idea of being exempt or escaping with a verb-forming element, producing a verb about avoiding consequences.
Usage tips
- The word focuses on the consequence that is escaped, making it a useful choice when Korean writing centers on accountability rather than on physically avoiding a person or place.