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gatda[갇따]Beginner · TOPIK I

have; hold

Verb

  1. 1

    have; hold

    To carry or keep something, or hold it in one's hands.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 손에 쥐거나 몸에 지니다.

    • I now have the book I picked up at the library earlier.

    • The neighbor who moved in next door yesterday came to our house with rice cakes.

  2. 2

    own; possess; keep

    To take possession of something.

    Korean definition: 자기 것으로 하다.

    • All citizens have an equal right to receive an education.

    • Seunggyu was overjoyed to finally own his own house after ten years.

  3. 3

    have; hold

    To have a certain job, qualification, certificate, status, etc.

    Korean definition: 직업이나 자격, 자격증, 신분 등을 지니다.

    • Among us, Seunggyu is the only one who has a driver's license.

    • I was good at math, so I came to have the nickname “math genius.”

  4. 4

    have; keep

    To have knowledge, experience, history, etc.

    Korean definition: 지식, 경험, 역사 등을 지니다.

    • Our people are a deeply rooted nation with over five thousand years of history.

    • President Kim planned to hire someone with over ten years of work experience.