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잡히다

japida[자피다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

be arrested; be held; be caught

Verb

  1. 1

    be arrested; be held; be caught

    To be caught and unable to run away.

    Korean definition: 도망가지 못하게 붙들리다.

    • The robber caught by the police readily confessed to the crime.

    • Our sailors were kidnapped by pirates and held hostage.

  2. 2

    be butchered

    For an animal to be killed.

    Korean definition: 짐승이 죽임을 당하다.

    • That plump dog was destined to be slaughtered on Boknal, the hottest days of summer.

    • The pigs butchered by Mr. Park's knife alone were beyond counting.

  3. 3

    be taken

    For an authority, etc., to be taken away.

    Korean definition: 권한 등이 빼앗김을 당하다.

    • After the other side took the initiative, our team was pushed back continuously.

    • After I lost my job, my wife took control of the household, and it seemed even my children looked down on me.

  4. 4

    be grabbed; be caught

    For a car, etc., to be stopped in order for people to board it.

    Korean definition: 사람이 타기 위해서 자동차 등이 세워지다.

    • Last night I couldn't catch a taxi, so I ended up walking home.

    • This country road is so remote that you can't even catch a taxi.