붙잡다

Verb

1. 1

   hold; grasp; grab

   To hold something firmly so as not to lose it.

   Korean definition: 무엇을 놓치지 않도록 단단히 잡다.

   • 버스 안에서는 넘어지지 않게 손잡이를 꼭 붙잡으세요.

     On the bus, hold on tight to the handle so you don't fall.

   • 산에서 내려올 때 미끄러지지 않도록 남자들은 여자들 손을 붙잡았다.

     Coming down the mountain, the men held the women's hands so they wouldn't slip.

2. 2

   hold; stop; seize

   To grab a person or thing that is running way.

   Korean definition: 달아나는 것을 잡다.

   • 경찰은 끈질긴 추격 끝에 결국 범인을 붙잡을 수 있었다.

     After a persistent chase, the police were finally able to catch the culprit.

   • 잽싸게 달아나는 사슴을 붙잡기 위해 사냥꾼은 전속력으로 달렸다.

     To catch the deer that was swiftly running away, the hunter ran at full speed.

3. 3

   hold; stop

   To stop someone to keep him/her from leaving or passing by.

   Korean definition: 사람을 떠나거나 지나가지 못하게 잡다.

   • 누가 맞는지 길 가는 사람 아무나 붙잡고 물어 봐라.

     Just stop anyone passing by on the street and ask who is right.

   • 유민이는 수업 시간이 끝나자마자 선생님을 붙잡고서는 어려운 점에 대해 질문하였다.

     As soon as class ended, Yumin stopped the teacher and asked about the difficult parts.

4. 4

   seize; get

   To get or start a job.

   Korean definition: 일거리를 얻거나 시작하다.

   • 할머니는 점심을 드시고 다시 바느질거리를 붙잡았다.

     Grandma had lunch and took up her sewing again.

   • 아버지는 집에 와서도 회사의 일거리를 붙잡고 멈출 줄 모르신다.

     Even after coming home, my father keeps holding on to his work from the office and doesn't know when to stop.