Korean word

앞당기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationapttanggida

Meaning

  • verbmove up

Example

약속을 앞당겼어요.yak sso geul ap ttang gyeo sseo yo

I moved the appointment up.

Illustration for 앞당기다 (move up)

More examples

프로젝트 마감을 앞당길까요?peu ro jek teu ma ga meul ap ttang gil kka yo

Should we bring the project deadline forward?

Core concept

Shifting a planned appointment or schedule to an earlier point in time.

Common phrases

  • 일을 앞당기다i reul ap ttang gi da

    bring the work forward

  • 계약일을 앞당기다kye ya gi reul ap ttang gi da

    move the contract date earlier

Similar words

당기다tanggida: Bring a gathering's start time forward.
서두르다seodureuda: Hurry with a task or preparation to avoid being late.

Definition in Korean

약속이나 일정의 시간을 본래보다 이르게 옮기는 것을 말하는 동사.yak sso gi na il jeong ui si ga neul pol lae bo da i reu ge om gi neun keo seul mal ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word joins 앞 (ap, "front") and 당기다 (ttanggida, "to pull"), giving the memorable image of pulling a time to the front.

Usage tips

  • This verb is useful for schedule changes, but the new time still needs to be confirmed with the other person.

Opposites

Related words

  • 앞당김apttanggimmoving upnoun

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