Korean word

받아들이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpadadeurida

Meaning

  • verbaccept

Example

그는 내 의견을 받아들였다.keu neun nae ui gyeo neul pa da deu ryeot tta

He accepted my opinion.

Illustration for 받아들이다 (accept)

More examples

그는 자신의 실수를 받아들였다.keu neun cha si nui sil su reul pa da deu ryeot tta

He accepted his mistake.

Core concept

Letting another person's words or a situation enter the mind so it shapes the person's response.

Common phrases

  • 의견을 받아들이다ui gyeo neul pa da deu ri da

    accept an opinion

  • 제안을 받아들이다che a neul pa da deu ri da

    accept a proposal

  • 사실을 받아들이다sa si reul pa da deu ri da

    accept a fact

Similar words

인정하다injeonghada: Admitting that a fact is true or giving proper credit for someone's ability or value.
수락하다surakada: Agreeing to a proposal or request by formally accepting it.
받아주다padajuda: Responding to a request by accepting it and accommodating the person who made it.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말이나 상황을 마음으로 받아들여 태도나 행동이 달라지는 상태나 동작을 가리키는 동사.sang dae ui ma ri na sang hwang eul ma eu meu ro pa da deu ryeo tae do na haeng dong i tal la ji neun sang tae na tong ja geul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the ideas of receiving something and bringing it inside, extending from physical reception to taking words or circumstances into the mind.

Usage tips

  • It often shows a change in response rather than simple hearing, and taking advice seriously does not always mean agreeing with every detail.

Other meanings

  • acknowledgeverb
  • adoptverb

Related words

  • 받아들임padadeurimacceptancenoun
  • 받아들이기padadeurigiacceptingnoun

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