Korean Conversation · Level 125
15 words
Korean word
잠기다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchamgida
Meaning
- verbbe locked
Example
문이 잠겼어요.mu ni cham gyeo sseo yo
The door is locked.
More examples
열쇠를 집에 두고 나와서 현관 문이 잠겼어요.yeol soe reul chi be tu go na wa seo hyeon gwan mu ni cham gyeo sseo yo
I left my keys at home and came out, so the front door is locked.
Core concept
A barrier is secured so people outside cannot open it.
Common phrases
현관 문이 잠기다hyeon gwan mu ni cham gi da
front door is locked
차 문이 잠기다cha mu ni cham gi da
car door is locked
Similar words
잠그다chamgeuda: Secure a door, zipper, or other opening so outsiders cannot open it.
닫다tattta: Close a door, window, shop, or book so access or use ends.
Definition in Korean
문이나 창고 따위가 열쇠나 자물쇠로 닫혀서 외부에서 열 수 없게 되다.mu ni na chang go tta wi ga yeol soe na cha mul soe ro ta tyeo seo oe bu e seo yeol su eop kke toe da
Word origin
The locking sense is the intransitive counterpart of a native Korean verb meaning to lock, describing the resulting state rather than the action.
Usage tips
- Context separates this sense from uses involving water or a hoarse voice, so the surrounding noun is an important clue.
Other meanings
- be submergedverb
- be hoarseverb
Opposites
- 열리다yeollidabe openverb
Related words
- 잠그다chamgeudasecure with a lockverb
- 잠금chamgeumlockingnoun