Korean Conversation · Level 276
15 words
Korean word
협박하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationhyeopppakada
Meaning
- verbthreaten
Example
그는 나를 협박해서 돈을 뺏었다.keu neun na reul hyeop ppa kae seo to neul ppae seot tta
He threatened me and took my money.
More examples
그는 문자로 '죽여버리겠다'고 협박했다.keu neun mun ja ro chu gyeo beo ri get tta ko hyeop ppa kaet tta
He sent a text containing a threat to kill.
Core concept
Using threatening words or actions to take away another person's freedom to decide.
Common phrases
문자로 협박하다mun ja ro hyeop ppa ka da
threaten via text message
돈을 요구하며 협박하다to neul yo gu ha myeo hyeop ppa ka da
threaten while demanding money
공개적으로 협박하다kong gae jeo geu ro hyeop ppa ka da
threaten in public
Similar words
위협하다wihyeopada: Suggesting harm or trouble in order to make someone feel unsafe.
겁주다keopjjuda: Deliberately making someone scared with words or an intimidating manner.
강요하다kangyohada: Compelling someone to take an unwanted action through pressure or orders.
압박하다apppakada: Restricting someone's choices by applying strong mental or physical pressure.
Definition in Korean
상대방을 위축시키는 말이나 행동으로 자유로운 판단을 가로막다.sang dae bang eul wi chuk ssi ki neun ma ri na haeng dong eu ro cha yu ro un pan da neul ka ro mak tta
Word origin
협박하다 (hyeopppakada, "to threaten") comes from 협박 (hyeopppa, "threat or coercion") plus 하다 (kada, "to do"), a common way to form a Korean verb.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, this word points to serious intimidation rather than a friendly warning, and the situation may have legal consequences.
Opposites
- 안심시키다ansimsikidareassureverb
Related words
- 협박hyeopppakthreatnoun
- 협박죄hyeopppakjjoecriminal intimidationnoun