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쫓다

jjotda[쫃따]Intermediate · TOPIK II

follow; pursue

Verb

  1. 1

    follow; pursue

    To go after or follow the trace of something or someone hurriedly in order to catch.

    Korean definition: 앞선 것을 잡으려고 서둘러 뒤를 따르거나 자취를 따라가다.

    • The police are chasing the fleeing criminal.

    • My older brother and I ran around the fields chasing dragonflies.

  2. 2

    drive out

    To make someone or something leave.

    Korean definition: 떠나도록 몰아내다.

    • The fruit seller kept fanning to drive away the flies.

    • With a scary face, the shop owner chased away the kids gathered in front of the store.

  3. 3

    drive away

    To get rid of sleepiness, idle thoughts, etc.

    Korean definition: 졸음이나 잡념 등을 물리치다.

    • I drank coffee to drive away the drowsiness creeping over me.

    • Seunggyu watched TV to drive away idle thoughts, but it was no use.