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대기시키다 meaning and pronunciation

daegisikida · make somebody or something wait

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 85420
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 대ː기시키다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 때나 기회를 기다리게 하다.

    English: make somebody or something wait — To make somebody or something wait for a time or opportunity.

    Examples

    • 기사를 대기시키다.
    • 비서를 대기시키다.
    • 차를 대기시키다.
    • 밖에 대기시키다.
    • 미리 대기시키다.
    • 회장님은 곧 외출을 할 거라며 김 기사를 대기시켰다.
Origin
待機시키다

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