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안되다

andoeda[안되다]Beginner · TOPIK IEmotions

fail; not go well; be unlucky

1.Verb

  1. 1

    fail; not go well; be unlucky

    For an affair or phenomenon to not take place properly.

    Korean definition: 일이나 현상 등이 좋게 이루어지지 않다.

    • Dinner gave me indigestion, and I can't digest it.

    • Father's business hasn't been going well lately, so his income has dropped quite a bit.

  2. 2

    be unsuccessful; not make it

    For a person to not be successful.

    Korean definition: 사람이 훌륭하게 되지 못하다.

    • Father always used to worry that his eldest son wouldn't make it.

    • Not wanting her son to fail, Mother went to great lengths to support him.

  3. 3

    be at least

    To not reach an expected or satisfactory level or degree.

    Korean definition: 기대하거나 만족할 만한 수준이나 정도에 이르지 못하다.

    • Among our classmates, at least three will probably pass this exam.

    • Minjun thought that the fish he caught fishing would be at least more than five.

2.Adjective

  1. 1

    pitiful; poor; sorry

    Not feeling good about someone because he/she looks poor and pathetic.

    Korean definition: 불쌍하고 가엾어서 마음이 좋지 않다.

    • Seeing my younger sibling struggle to earn money, I felt sorry for him.

    • I felt bad sending my friend off alone, so I walked her to the station.

  2. 2

    gaunt; haggard

    Looking stricken with a disease, worry, etc.

    Korean definition: 근심이나 병 등으로 얼굴이 많이 상하다.

    • After being sick for several days, Jisu's face looked very haggard.

    • My mother's face looked haggard, so I got her some tonic medicine.