Korean word

파괴하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpagoehada

Meaning

  • verbdestroy

Example

그는 질서를 파괴했다.keu neun chil seo reul pa goe haet tta

He destroyed the social order.

Illustration for 파괴하다 (destroy)

More examples

전쟁으로 많은 건물이 파괴되었다.cheon jaeng eu ro ma neun keon mu ri pa goe doe eot tta

Many buildings were destroyed by the war.

Core concept

Something is ruined so completely that its original function and form are gone.

Common phrases

  • 관계를 파괴하다kwan gye reul pa goe ha da

    destroy a relationship

  • 신뢰를 파괴하다sil loe reul pa goe ha da

    destroy trust

  • 건물을 파괴하다keon mu reul pa goe ha da

    destroy a building

Similar words

부수다pusuda: To break a hard object by hitting it or using force until it cracks, comes apart, or cannot be used.
망가뜨리다manggatteurida: To damage an object so that its shape or function is ruined and it can no longer be used.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 구조를 완전히 부숴서 기능이나 형태를 잃게 하다.mul geo ni na ku jo reul wan jeon hi pu swo seo ki neung i na hyeong tae reul il ke ha da

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean element meaning destruction with a verb-forming element meaning to do, expressing the act of causing destruction.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register makes it especially useful for understanding news reports and written descriptions of severe damage.

Other meanings

  • breakverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 파괴되다pagoedoedabe destroyedverb
  • 파괴력pagoeryeokdestructive powernoun

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