Korean word

연착

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonchak

Meaning

  • noundelay

Example

비행기의 연착 때문에 승객들이 불편했어요.pi haeng gi ui yeon chak ttae mu ne seung gaek tteu ri pul pyeon hae sseo yo

The passengers were inconvenienced because of the flight delay.

Illustration for 연착 (delay)

More examples

버스가 연착해서 약속에 늦었어요.peo seu ga yeon cha kae seo yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo

The bus was delayed, so I was late for my appointment.

Core concept

A planned arrival slips beyond the time set for it.

Common phrases

  • 연착 안내yeon chak an nae

    delay notice

  • 버스 연착peo seu yeon chak

    bus delay

  • 도시철도 연착to si cheol do yeon chak

    urban railway delay

Similar words

지연chiyeon: A planned start or activity is pushed back to a later time.
지체chiche: Normal progress is held up, so a task or journey takes extra time.

Definition in Korean

열차나 비행기 등이 정해진 시간에 도착하지 못하고 늦어지는 현상.yeol cha na pi haeng gi teung i cheong hae jin si ga ne to cha ka ji mo ta go neu seo ji neun hyeon sang

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound whose elements mean extending and arriving, expressing an arrival time that has been pushed back.

Usage tips

  • English delay can also describe a late departure or a postponed task, but this word keeps attention on a vehicle reaching its destination late.

Opposites

  • 정시cheongsischeduled timenoun

Related words

  • 연착시키다yeonchakssikidadelayverb
  • 연착되다yeonchakttoedabe delayedverb

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