Korean word

불법투기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulbeoptugi

Meaning

  • nounillegal dumping

Example

여기에 불법투기를 하면 벌금이 있어요.yeo gi e pul beop tu gi reul ha myeon peol geu mi i sseo yo

If you dump trash here illegally, there will be a fine.

Illustration for 불법투기 (illegal dumping)

More examples

공터에서 불법투기를 적발해서 벌금이 부과되었어요.kong teo e seo pul beop tu gi reul cheok ppal hae seo peol geu mi pu gwa doe eo sseo yo

Illegal dumping was detected in a vacant lot, and a fine was imposed.

Core concept

Waste being left in a place or by a method that the law forbids.

Common phrases

  • 불법투기 신고pul beop tu gi sin go

    reporting illegal dumping

  • 불법투기 처벌pul beop tu gi cheo beol

    punishment for illegal dumping

  • 불법투기 적발pul beop tu gi cheok ppal

    detection of illegal dumping

Similar words

무단투기mudantugi: Leaving waste somewhere without permission is unauthorized dumping.
쓰레기투기sseuregitugi: Leaving trash in a public place or on a road is waste dumping.

Definition in Korean

법적으로 허용되지 않은 장소나 방법으로 쓰레기를 버리는 행위.peop jjeo geu ro heo yong doe ji a neun chang so na pang beo beu ro sseu re gi reul peo ri neun haeng wi

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning illegal and dumping, directly reflecting the act of disposing of waste against the law.

Usage tips

  • English uses dumping for waste disposal here, so illegal dumping is stronger than simply leaving litter behind.

Related words

  • 불법pulbeopillegalitynoun
  • 불법적pulbeopjjeokillegaladjective
  • 불법성pulbeopsseongillegalitynoun

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