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강요하다 meaning and pronunciation

gangyohada · force; pressure; coerce

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15692
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 강ː요하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일을 강제로 요구하다.

    English: force; pressure; coerce — To ask someone forcibly to do something.

    Examples

    • 구매를 강요하다.
    • 대답을 강요하다.
    • 부담을 강요하다.
    • 선택을 강요하다.
    • 억지로 강요하다.
    • 나는 차가 있는데도 승규는 나에게 자동차 구입을 강요했다.
Origin
強要하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 사회 활동

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