아득하다

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 아ᄃᆞᆨᄒᆞ다.

Analyzable as 아득 (adeuk) +‎ 하다 (-hada, suffix deriving light verbs). Compare 어둑하다 (eodukhada).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?adeukhada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?adeughada
McCune–Reischauer?adŭkhada
Yale Romanization?atuk.hata

Adjective[edit]

아득하다 (adeukhada) (infinitive 아득해 or 아득하여, sequential 아득하니)

  1. (in space) distant, remote
    Synonyms: 아스라하다 (aseurahada), 까마득하다 (kkamadeukhada)
  2. (in time) distant, remote
    Synonyms: 아스라하다 (aseurahada), 까마득하다 (kkamadeukhada)
    관객 아득하게 느끼는 시간이길 바랐다.
    gwan'gaek-deur-i adeukhage neukkineun sigan-igil baratda.
    [I] wanted the audience to feel far removed from that time.
  3. (emotion) to be at a loss
    직장 잃으니 으로 살아갈 아득하다.
    nae-ga jikjang-eul ireuni ap-euro saragal ir-i adeukhada.
    I don't know how I'm going to live now that I have lost my job.

Conjugation[edit]

Related terms[edit]