Korean word

우기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationugida

Meaning

  • verbinsist

Example

그는 끝까지 우겼다.keu neun kkeut kka ji u gyeot tta

He insisted until the end.

Illustration for 우기다 (insist)

More examples

친구들이 사실을 말해줬는데도 그는 잘못을 우겼다.chin gu deu ri sa si reul mal hae jwon neun de do keu neun chal mo seul u gyeot tta

Even though his friends told him the truth, he insisted that he was right.

Core concept

Holding firmly to one position while trying to wear down the other side.

Common phrases

  • 잘못을 우기다chal mo seul u gi da

    insist on being right about a mistake

  • 증거 앞에서도 우기다cheung geo a pe seo do u gi da

    insist even in the face of evidence

Similar words

고집하다kojipada: Hold firmly to an opinion or way of doing things and refuse to change.
주장하다chujanghada: State an opinion or position clearly and firmly in discussion.
떼쓰다ttesseuda: Keep demanding something through whining or selfish behavior until it is given.
밀어붙이다mireobuchida: Push a plan or decision forward forcefully while ignoring objections.

Definition in Korean

상대의 반대에도 불구하고 자신의 요구나 의견을 억지로 관철하려고 주장하는 동사. 주로 구어에서 감정 섞인 말투로 쓰인다.sang dae ui pan dae e do pul gu ha go cha si nui yo gu na ui gyeo neul eok jji ro kwan cheol ha ryeo go chu jang ha neun tong sa chu ro ku eo e seo kam jeong seo kkin mal tu ro sseu in da

Word origin

No reliable component-based explanation is established for this native Korean verb, so its history is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The word often suggests emotional pressure and refusal to give way, not simply a firm but respectful statement of an opinion.

Other meanings

  • argueverb
  • be stubbornverb

Opposites

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