Korean word

사들이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsadeurida

Meaning

  • verbbuy up

Example

사람들이 마트에서 생수를 사들였다.sa ram deu ri ma teu e seo saeng su reul sa deu ryeot tta

People bought up bottled water at the supermarket.

Illustration for 사들이다 (buy up)

More examples

팬데믹 때 사람들은 마스크를 사들였다.paen de mik ttae sa ram deu reun ma seu keu reul sa deu ryeot tta

During the pandemic, people bought up masks.

Core concept

Buying goods in quantity and building them into a supply kept in one place.

Common phrases

  • 비축용으로 사들이다pi chu gyong eu ro sa deu ri da

    buy up for stockpiling

  • 식료품을 사들이다sing nyo pu meul sa deu ri da

    buy up groceries

Similar words

사재기하다sajaegihada: Buy large amounts of goods because shortages or confusion are expected.
사놓다sanota: Buy something in advance and leave it ready for later use.
비축하다pichukada: Gather and store supplies for future needs or emergencies.

Definition in Korean

물건을 많이 사서 한곳에 모아 두거나 비축하는 동사.mul geo neul ma ni sa seo han go se mo a tu geo na pi chu ka neun tong sa

Word origin

The word developed by combining the meaning of buying with 들이다 (deurida, "bring in"), linking a purchase with bringing goods in for storage.

Usage tips

  • The context can make the action sound practical or excessive, whether a household is preparing supplies or an organization is building a reserve.

Opposites

Related words

  • 사들여오다sadeuryeoodabuy and bring inverb

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