Korean Words with Many Meanings

맡기다

matgida

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To place something — a task, an item, a decision — into another's keeping or care.

Sense	Example
to entrust (a task) to	이 일을 당신에게 맡길게요. i ireul dangsinege matgilgeyo. I'll entrust this task to you.
to check in, deposit (an item)	가방을 보관소에 맡겼어요. gabangeul bogwansoe matgyeosseoyo. I checked my bag at the storage counter.
to leave (in someone's care)	아이를 부모님께 맡기고 출근했어요. aireul bumonimkke matgigo chulgeunhaesseoyo. I left my child with my parents and went to work.
to leave (a decision) up to	결정은 당신에게 맡길게요. gyeoljeongeun dangsinege matgilgeyo. I'll leave the decision up to you.
to give oneself over to (the flow)	음악에 몸을 맡기고 춤췄어요. eumage momeul matgigo chumchwosseoyo. I gave myself over to the music and danced.

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