Korean word

한꺼번에

Pronunciation

Romanizationhankkeobeone

Meaning

  • adverball at once

Example

짐을 한꺼번에 옮겼어요.chi meul han kkeo beo ne om gyeo sseo yo

I moved the luggage all at once.

Illustration for 한꺼번에 (all at once)

More examples

사진을 한꺼번에 올렸어요.sa ji neul han kkeo beo ne ol lyeo sseo yo

I uploaded the photos all at once.

Core concept

Many separate things are gathered into one action or one shared moment.

Common phrases

  • 한꺼번에 올리다han kkeo beo ne ol li da

    upload all at once

  • 한꺼번에 사다han kkeo beo ne sa da

    buy all at once

Similar words

한 번에han peone: Completing something in a single turn or attempt.
동시에tongsie: Taking place at the same moment as another event.

Definition in Korean

많은 것들을 한 번에 모아서 하거나 동시에 일어나도록 하는 뜻의 부사.ma neun keot tteu reul han peo ne mo a seo ha geo na tong si e i reo na do rok ha neun tteu sui pu sa

Word origin

Its form is commonly understood as a colloquial strengthening of the idea of doing something all in one go, though the exact sound development is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English "all together" often suggests being in the same place, but 한꺼번에 (hankkeobeone, "all at once") focuses on doing things in one go.

Other meanings

  • at the same timeadverb

Opposites

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