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빼앗다

ppaeatda[빼앋따]Intermediate · TOPIK II

take away; steal; snatch

Verb

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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.