Korean word

없애다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeopssaeda

Meaning

  • verbremove

Example

바닥에 있는 쓰레기를 없앴어요.pa da ge in neun sseu re gi reul eop ssae sseo yo

I removed the trash from the floor.

Illustration for 없애다 (remove)

More examples

오해를 없앴어요.o hae reul eop ssae sseo yo

I cleared up the misunderstanding.

Core concept

Making an unwanted thing no longer present, whether it is a physical object or an abstract problem.

Common phrases

  • 쓰레기를 없애다sseu re gi reul eop ssae da

    remove trash

  • 습관을 없애다seup kkwa neul eop ssae da

    get rid of a habit

  • 문제를 없애다mun je reul eop ssae da

    eliminate a problem

Similar words

치우다chiuda: Tidy a space by clearing away items and arranging what remains.
지우다chiuda: Clear a recorded or visible trace so nothing remains of it.
제거하다chegeohada: Remove an unnecessary object, mark, or obstacle from its position or state.

Definition in Korean

무엇을 완전히 없애거나 사라지게 하는 뜻의 동사.mu eo seul wan jeon hi eop ssae geo na sa ra ji ge ha neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

The verb developed from the Korean root meaning "not exist" with a causative element, giving the idea of making something no longer exist.

Usage tips

  • It often applies to worries, smells, and symptoms as well as physical objects, so its use is broader than clearing away something visible.

Other meanings

  • get rid ofverb
  • eraseverb

Opposites

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