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sarojapda[사로잡따]Intermediate · TOPIK II

capture; catch alive

Verb

  1. 1

    capture; catch alive

    To catch a person or animal, etc., alive.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 짐승 등을 산 채로 잡다.

    • The hunter caught a rabbit alive while hunting and sold it at the market.

    • The captain ordered them to find the spy and capture him alive by any means necessary.

  2. 2

    captivate; enthrall; obsess

    To make one's mind or thought occupied by one thing.

    Korean definition: 생각이나 마음을 온통 한곳으로 쏠리게 하다.

    • The singer's outstanding vocal ability captivated the concert audience in an instant.

    • Seunggyu tried to win over his angry girlfriend's heart with a present, but it didn't go as he wished.