Korean word

연락두절

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeollakttujeol

Meaning

  • noununreachable

Example

그는 연락두절 상태야.keu neun yeol lak ttu jeol sang tae ya

He is unreachable.

Illustration for 연락두절 (unreachable)

More examples

며칠째 연락두절인 친구에게 메시지를 남겼다.myeo chil jjae yeol lak ttu jeo rin chin gu e ge me si ji reul nam gyeot tta

I left a message for a friend who had been unreachable for several days.

Core concept

A person cannot be reached through normal communication, leaving no reliable news about where they are.

Common phrases

  • 연락두절 되다yeol lak ttu jeol toe da

    become unreachable

  • 연락두절인 채yeol lak ttu jeo rin chae

    remain unreachable

Similar words

연락 없음yeollak eopsseum: A complete absence of communication with someone by phone, message, or other means.
연락 끊김yeollak kkeunkim: A state in which communication stops during an exchange and does not continue.
연락 불통yeollak pultong: A failure to reach someone because communication or the connection is not working.
연락이 닿지 않음yeollagi tachi aneum: A state in which attempts to contact someone do not connect.

Definition in Korean

상대와의 통신 수단으로부터 연결이 끊겨 소식을 알 수 없는 상태를 뜻하는 명사.sang dae wa ui tong sin su da neu ro bu teo yeon gyeo ri kkeun kyeo so si geul al ssu eom neun sang tae reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

연락 (yeolrak, "contact") combines with 두절 (ttujeol, "cutoff") to describe communication being completely cut off.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word can sound more serious and definite than simply saying someone has not replied, so it suits situations where contact has truly broken down.

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