TOPIK · Level 256
15 words
Korean word
박다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaktta
Meaning
- verbdrive in
Example
망치로 못을 박았어요.mang chi ro mo seul pa ga sseo yo
Someone drove a nail in with a hammer.
More examples
주차하다가 옆 차를 박았어요.chu cha ha da ga yeop cha reul pa ga sseo yo
While parking, I bumped into the car next to me.
Core concept
A strong blow makes something go into or firmly against a surface.
Common phrases
못을 박다mo seul pak tta
drive a nail in
벽에 박다pyeo ge pak tta
drive into a wall
Similar words
치다chida: Strike something with a hand or tool to make it move, sound, or change shape.
못박다motppaktta: Drive a nail into something so the nail stays firmly fixed.
꽂다kkottta: Put a long, narrow object into a hole, gap, or soil to hold the object in place.
끼우다kkiuda: Fit an object into a gap or opening until the object settles securely in place.
Definition in Korean
다른 물체를 세게 때려서 표면이나 속에 깊이 들어가게 하다.ta reun mul che reul se ge ttae ryeo seo pyo myeo ni na so ge ki pi teu reo ga ge ha da
Word origin
This native Korean verb centers on the idea of forceful striking, which extends naturally from putting an object into a surface to striking something against it.
Usage tips
- English often uses different verbs for driving an object in and hitting against something, so the object and situation decide which translation sounds natural.