Korean word

포기하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogihada

Meaning

  • verbgive up

Example

문제가 너무 어려워서 포기했어.mun je ga neo mu eo ryeo wo seo po gi hae sseo

The problem was too difficult, so I gave up.

Illustration for 포기하다 (give up)

More examples

오랜 꿈을 포기하지 않았다.o raen kku meul po gi ha ji a nat tta

I did not give up on my long-held dream.

Core concept

A goal, plan, or expectation is set aside instead of being pursued to the end.

Common phrases

  • 꿈을 포기하다kku meul po gi ha da

    give up a dream

  • 기회를 포기하다ki hoe reul po gi ha da

    give up an opportunity

  • 연애를 포기하다yeo nae reul po gi ha da

    give up on romance

Similar words

그만두다keumanduda: Decide to end an ongoing activity and no longer do it.
단념하다tannyeomhada: Let go of a hope or expectation and no longer count on it.
체념하다chenyeomhada: Accept that a situation cannot be changed and stop hoping for a different result.
중단하다chungdanhada: Stop an activity or piece of work before it is finished.

Definition in Korean

계획이나 기대를 접고 더 이상 실행하지 않기로 하는 행위를 나타내는 동사.kye hoe gi na ki dae reul cheop kko teo i sang sil haeng ha ji an ki ro ha neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean origin combines the ideas of throwing something away and abandoning it, which explains its sense of stopping a plan or pursuit.

Usage tips

  • Abandon can sound formal or dramatic in English, while this verb is an ordinary choice in everyday Korean conversation.

Other meanings

  • abandonverb

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