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Verb
- 1
take away; steal; snatch
To take away another's possession by force or make it one's own.
Korean definition: 다른 사람이 가진 것을 강제로 없애거나 자기 것으로 하다.
Minjun snatched the toy car away from his younger brother.
My father took my card away, saying I was spending money thoughtlessly.
- 2
take away; steal; snatch
To take possession of a task, time, qualification, etc., by force.
Korean definition: 일이나 시간, 자격 등을 억지로 차지하다.
I felt sorry because it seemed like I had taken Seunggyu's job away.
My friend took up a lot of my time, so I couldn't study properly for the exam.
- 3
deprive; seize; confiscate
To cause another to lose his/her qualification or rights legally.
Korean definition: 합법적으로 자격이나 권리를 잃게 하다.
The company's executives stripped Department Head Oh of his personnel authority.
The court deprived candidate Kim of his eligibility for election on the grounds of illegal campaigning.
- 4
captivate; enthrall
To captivate one's mind or attention.
Korean definition: 정신이나 마음을 사로잡다.
The pink dress hanging in the shop window captivated Jisu.
The swindler's words bewitched me and made me invest in the wrong place.