Korean word

버리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeorida

Meaning

  • verbthrow away

Example

오늘은 오래된 옷을 버렸어요.o neu reun o rae doen o seul peo ryeo sseo yo

Today I threw away old clothes.

Illustration for 버리다 (throw away)

More examples

남은 음식은 상하기 전에 버리지 마세요.na meun eum si geun sang ha gi cheo ne peo ri ji ma se yo

Please do not throw away the leftover food before it goes bad.

Core concept

A person takes something out of their hands or heart and leaves it behind.

Common phrases

  • 쓰레기를 버리다sseu re gi reul peo ri da

    throw away garbage

  • 옷을 버리다o seul peo ri da

    throw away clothes

  • 음식을 버리다eum si geul peo ri da

    throw away food

Similar words

던지다teonjida: Send an object outward through the air with a hand or tool.
버려두다peoryeoduda: Leave something unused in its place without moving or caring for it.
없애다eopssaeda: Cause an unwanted thing to disappear completely.
내버리다naebeorida: Cast something aside roughly and stop caring about it.

Definition in Korean

필요 없거나 원치 않는 물건이나 감정, 관계를 손이나 마음에서 떼어내어 없애는 뜻을 가진 동사.pi ryo eop kkeo na won chi an neun mul geo ni na kam jeong kwan gye reul so ni na ma eu me seo tte eo nae eo eop ssae neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean verb, and its concrete disposal meaning naturally extends to things a person chooses to abandon or give up.

Usage tips

  • This verb can describe more than rubbish because a person can use it for letting go of a hope or ending a relationship.

Other meanings

  • abandonverb
  • give upverb

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