Korean word

빼앗다

Pronunciation

Romanizationppaeattta

Meaning

  • verbtake away

Example

아이가 친구의 과자를 빼앗았어요.a i ga chin gu ui kwa ja reul ppae a sa sseo yo

The child took the snack away from his friend.

Illustration for 빼앗다 (take away)

More examples

어른이 아이의 장난감을 빼앗아 버렸어요.eo reu ni a i ui chang nan ga meul ppae a sa peo ryeo sseo yo

The adult took away the child's toy.

Core concept

Something leaves another person's control against their will and comes under the taker's control.

Common phrases

  • 과자를 빼앗다kwa ja reul ppae at tta

    take away a snack

  • 장난감을 빼앗다chang nan ga meul ppae at tta

    take away a toy

  • 휴대폰을 빼앗다hyu dae po neul ppae at tta

    take away a cell phone

Similar words

뺏다ppaettta: Removing an object, right, or opportunity from someone's control through direct action.
훔치다humchida: Taking someone else's property secretly and making it one's own.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 물건이나 권리를 힘으로 또는 상대의 의사에 반하여 자기 것으로 만드는 동사.ta reun sa ra mui mul geo ni na kwol li reul hi meu ro tto neun sang dae ui ui sa e pan ha yeo cha gi keo seu ro man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb combines an element associated with removal and an older element associated with taking away, but its precise historical development is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Because it implies acting against someone's will, it can sound accusatory when used for ordinary borrowing or sharing.

Other meanings

  • snatchverb
  • confiscateverb

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