Korean word

방어하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangeohada

Meaning

  • verbdefend

Example

골키퍼가 슛을 방어했다.kol ki peo ga syu seul pang eo haet tta

The goalkeeper blocked the shot.

Illustration for 방어하다 (defend)

More examples

그는 위협을 느끼자 본능적으로 자신을 방어했다.keu neun wi hyeo beul neu kki ja pon neung jeo geu ro cha si neul pang eo haet tta

He instinctively defended himself when he felt threatened.

Core concept

A person or barrier keeps an attack or threat from reaching people, property, or a protected area.

Common phrases

  • 자신을 방어하다cha si neul pang eo ha da

    defend oneself

  • 팀을 방어하다ti meul pang eo ha da

    defend the team

Similar words

막다maktta: Stop something moving toward a person or place, or prevent an event from happening.
막아내다maganaeda: Push back an attack or harmful force so that it cannot cause damage.
보호하다pohohada: Keep people, things, rights, or nature safe from outside harm and preserve their condition.
지키다chikida: Guard a person or place continuously to keep it safe from harm.

Definition in Korean

위협이나 공격으로부터 사람·물건·영역을 상해나 손실이 없도록 막거나 지키는 동사.wi hyeo bi na kong gyeo geu ro bu teo sa ram mul geon yeong yeo geul sang hae na son si ri eop tto rok mak kkeo na chi ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 방어 (bangeo, "defense") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb for carrying out protection against attack.

Usage tips

  • English defend can also mean supporting an opinion, while this Korean word is best remembered first through protecting people, things, or places.

Opposites

Related words

  • 방어능력pangeoneungnyeokdefensive abilitynoun
  • 방어자pangeojadefendernoun

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