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숨지다 meaning and pronunciation

sumjida · die

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15825
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 숨ː지다, 숨ː지어, 숨ː지여, 숨ː지니Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    숨이 끊어져 죽다.

    English: die — To stop breathing and die.

    Examples

    • 숨진 범인.
    • 사고로 숨지다.
    • 화재로 숨지다.
    • 물에 빠져 숨지다.
    • 총에 맞아 숨지다.
    • 그녀는 교통사고로 숨졌다.
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