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깨지다

kkaejida[깨지다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

be broken; be smashed

Verb

  1. 1

    be broken; be smashed

    For a hard object to be broken into pieces.

    Korean definition: 단단한 물건이 여러 조각이 나다.

    • The pottery fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.

    • I cut my hand while picking up pieces of broken glass.

  2. 2

    be broken; be violated

    To break a promise, or something.

    Korean definition: 약속이나 일 등이 지켜지거나 이루어지지 않다.

    • My older sister's plans fell through, so she stayed home all day.

    • Neither side would give in, so the contract was eventually broken off.

  3. 3

    be hurt; be injured

    To get hurt from being hit or beaten.

    Korean definition: 부딪히거나 얻어맞아 상처가 나다.

    • Blood kept flowing from my forehead, which had been cut when I hit the wall.

    • Seunggyu fell while running and scraped his knee.

  4. 4

    be overcome; be surmounted

    To overcome or break through a challenge, record, etc.

    Korean definition: 어려운 일이나 기록 등이 극복되거나 돌파되다.

    • Korean cinema is in its heyday, with the record for the largest audience being broken every year.

    • In top form, Park broke his own personal record in this competition.