Korean Words with Many Meanings

당하다

danghada

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To be on the receiving end of something done to you, or to face up to an opponent.

Sense	Example
to suffer / undergo (something bad)	그는 길에서 사고를 당했다. geuneun gireseo sagoreul danghaetda. He had an accident on the road.
to be cheated / wronged by someone	사기꾼에게 제대로 당했어. sagikkunege jedaero danghaesseo. I got totally fooled by the scammer.
to be subjected to (an action), passive marker	그녀는 부당하게 해고를 당했다. geunyeoneun budanghage haegoreul danghaetda. She was unfairly dismissed.
to be a match for / handle (an opponent)	아무도 그의 힘을 당할 수 없다. amudo geuui himeul danghal su eopda. No one can match his strength.
to face / be confronted with (a situation, duty)	갑작스러운 일을 당해 당황했다. gapjakseureoun ireul danghae danghwanghaetda. I was flustered, faced with a sudden situation.

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