Korean word

배포하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaepohada

Meaning

  • verbdistribute

Example

회의 자료를 배포했습니다.hoe ui cha ryo reul pae po haet sseum ni da

The meeting materials were distributed.

Illustration for 배포하다 (distribute)

More examples

행사 입구에서 안내문을 배포했어요.haeng sa ip kku e seo an nae mu neul pae po hae sseo yo

We distributed notices at the entrance to the event.

Core concept

Documents, materials, or information are put into wide circulation for a large group of recipients.

Common phrases

  • 안내문을 배포하다an nae mu neul pae po ha da

    distribute notices

  • 자료를 배포하다cha ryo reul pae po ha da

    distribute materials

  • 소프트웨어를 배포하다so peu teu we eo reul pae po ha da

    distribute software

Similar words

나눠주다nanwojuda: To divide something and hand a share to each person.
전달하다cheondalhada: To pass an object or message on until it reaches another person.

Definition in Korean

어떤 물건이나 정보·문서를 여러 사람에게 공식적·대량으로 골고루 나누어 주거나 전달하는 동작을 가리킨다.eo tteon mul geo ni na cheong bo mun seo reul yeo reo sa ra me ge kong sik jjeok tae ryang eu ro kol go ru na nu eo chu geo na cheon dal ha neun tong ja geul ka ri kin da

Word origin

Its base is a Sino-Korean compound whose two parts suggest assigning something out and spreading it widely, while 하다 (hada, "to do") makes it verbal.

Usage tips

  • The word applies to digital information as well as paper materials, so it is not limited to physically handing out documents.

Other meanings

  • releaseverb

Opposites

  • 수거하다sugeohadacollectverb

Related words

  • 배포paepodistributionnoun
  • 배포자paepojadistributornoun

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