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겁주다 meaning and pronunciation

geopjuda · scare

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 31326
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 겁쭈다, 겁쭈는, 겁쭈어, 겁쭈니, 겁쭙니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    다른 사람을 겁이 나게 하다.

    English: scare — To make someone feel scared.

    Examples

    • 겁주는 말투.
    • 겁주는 표정.
    • 사람들을 겁주다.
    • 아이를 겁주다.
    • 무섭게 겁주다.
    • 강도가 총으로 은행원을 겁주며 돈을 내놓으라고 협박하고 있었다.
Origin
怯주다
Categories
사회 생활 > 사회 활동

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