Korean Words with Many Meanings

자르다

jareuda

Core image

To cut through something so it parts — material, hair, a connection, or a job.

Sense	Example
to cut, slice	칼로 빵을 잘랐어요. kallo ppangeul jallasseoyo. I cut the bread with a knife.
to cut (hair)	미용실에서 머리를 잘랐어요. miyongsireseo meorireul jallasseoyo. I got my hair cut at the salon.
to fire, lay off	회사가 직원을 갑자기 잘랐어요. hoesaga jigwoneul gapjagi jallasseoyo. The company suddenly fired the employee.
to cut off, sever (a relationship)	그 사람과의 연락을 잘랐어요. geu saramgwaui yeollageul jallasseoyo. I cut off contact with that person.
to cut short, interrupt (talk)	그가 내 말을 딱 잘랐어요. geuga nae mareul ttak jallasseoyo. He cut me off flatly.

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