Korean word

미루다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiruda

Meaning

  • verbput off

Example

숙제를 계속 미루고 있어요.suk jje reul kye sok mi ru go i sseo yo

I keep putting off my homework.

Illustration for 미루다 (put off)

More examples

출장 일정을 미뤘어요.chul jang il jeong eul mi rwo sseo yo

I pushed back the dates for my business trip.

Core concept

A task or appointment is moved from its planned time to a later one instead of being handled when due.

Common phrases

  • 모임을 미루다mo i meul mi ru da

    push back a meeting

  • 일정을 미루다il jeong eul mi ru da

    push back a schedule

  • 계획을 미루다kye hoe geul mi ru da

    push back a plan

Similar words

연기하다yeongihada: An arranged event is officially delayed until a later time.
늦추다neutchuda: Moving a planned time back can also reduce the speed of an ongoing action.
미적거리다mijeokkkeorida: Slow, hesitant behavior puts off taking action.
밀리다millida: Unfinished work collects when competing demands keep pushing it back.

Definition in Korean

정해진 때나 해야 할 일을 나중으로 옮겨 처리하거나 하지 않는 행동을 가리키는 동사.cheong hae jin ttae na hae ya hal i reul na jung eu ro om gyeo cheo ri ha geo na ha ji an neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean verb associated with moving something backward or later, which explains its use for delaying a task.

Usage tips

  • It is common in everyday speech about homework, chores, appointments, and plans, while official notices may use more formal wording.

Other meanings

  • postponeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 미뤄놓다mirwonotadelay for laterverb
  • 미뤄두다mirwodudahold over for laterverb

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