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겁나다 meaning and pronunciation

geopnada · be afraid; be scared

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15937
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 검나다, 검나는, 검나, 검나니, 겁남니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    무서워하거나 두려워하는 마음이 들다.

    English: be afraid; be scared — To feel afraid or scared of something.

    Examples

    • 겁나는 일.
    • 겁날 것이 없다.
    • 말하기가 겁나다.
    • 보기가 겁나다.
    • 나는 교통사고를 당한 이후 차 타는 것이 겁난다.
    • 꼬마는 골목에 있는 큰 개가 겁나서 그 자리에 얼어붙었다.
Origin
怯나다
Categories
인간 > 감정 · 감정, 기분 표현하기

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