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15 words
Korean word
붙들다
Pronunciation
Romanizationputtteulda
Meaning
- verbhold
Example
엄마가 아이의 손을 붙들었다.eom ma ga a i ui so neul put tteu reot tta
Mom held her child's hand.
More examples
바람이 불자 그녀는 옷자락을 붙들었다.pa ra mi pul ja keu nyeo neun ot jja ra geul put tteu reot tta
When the wind blew, she held onto the hem of her clothes.
Core concept
A firm grasp that keeps a person or object from moving away.
Common phrases
손을 붙들다so neul put tteul da
hold a hand
옷자락을 붙들다ot jja ra geul put tteul da
hold onto a hem
끝까지 붙들다kkeut kka ji put tteul da
hold on until the end
Similar words
잡다chaptta: Take hold of an object or secure an opportunity or piece of information.
붙잡다putjjaptta: Catch a moving person or object and keep it from escaping.
움켜쥐다umkyeojwida: Clench the fingers around something tightly with the whole hand.
Definition in Korean
손이나 물건의 일부를 손으로 꽉 잡아 움직이지 못하게 하다.so ni na mul geo nui il bu reul so neu ro kkwak cha ba um ji gi ji mo ta ge ha da
Word origin
The verb is commonly analyzed as combining the ideas of attaching and taking hold, linking its form to securing something firmly.
Usage tips
- English catch can sound momentary, but this Korean verb highlights holding on firmly enough to stop movement.
Other meanings
- catchverb
- cling toverb
- stopverb
Related words
- 붙잡다putjjapttagrabverb
- 붙들림puttteullimbeing heldnoun