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약속하다 meaning and pronunciation

yaksokhada · promise; pledge; make an appointment

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 71584
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 약쏘카다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
Conjugate 약속하다: speech levels, questions & connectors
  1. 1.

    다른 사람과 어떤 일을 하기로 미리 정하다.

    English: promise; pledge; make an appointment — To agree with someone to do a certain thing.

    Examples

    • 약속한 기한.
    • 약속한 날짜.
    • 결혼을 약속하다.
    • 미래를 약속하다.
    • 보상을 약속하다.
    • 사랑을 약속하다.
Origin
約束하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 사회 활동

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