Korean word

연기하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongihada

Meaning

  • verbpostpone

Example

출장 때문에 면접을 연기했어요.chul jang ttae mu ne myeon jeo beul yeon gi hae sseo yo

I postponed the interview because of a business trip.

Illustration for 연기하다 (postpone)

More examples

건강 문제로 면접을 연기했어요.keon gang mun je ro myeon jeo beul yeon gi hae sseo yo

I postponed the interview because of a health problem.

Core concept

A planned event is pushed from its set time to a later time.

Common phrases

  • 면접을 연기하다myeon jeo beul yeon gi ha da

    postpone the interview

  • 회의 일정을 연기하다hoe ui il jeong eul yeon gi ha da

    postpone the meeting

  • 약속을 연기하다yak sso geul yeon gi ha da

    postpone the appointment

Similar words

미루다miruda: A task or plan is left until later instead of being done on time.
늦추다neutchuda: A set start time or deadline is shifted later than planned.

Definition in Korean

이미 정한 일정의 실행 시점을 뒤로 미루는 것을 뜻하는 동사.i mi cheong han il jeong ui sil haeng si jeo meul twi ro mi ru neun keo seul tteu ta neun tong sa

Word origin

Its postponement meaning comes from Sino-Korean elements for extending a scheduled period, combined with a verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for formal announcements, while everyday conversations often use simpler expressions for putting plans off.

Other meanings

  • actverb

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