Korean

하다

기절하다
Meaning: to faint; to pass out; to lose consciousness
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 기절하다
Present 기절한다
Polite 기절해요
Formal 기절합니다
Past 기절했다
Past + Polite 기절했어요
Guess + Polite 기절하겠어요
Connective 기절하고
Conditional 기절하면
Volitional 기절하자
Imperative 기절해라
Imperative + Polite 기절하세요
Attributive 기절하는 / 기절한 / 기절할

Example

그는 충격적인 소식을 듣고 그만 기절했다.
He fainted upon hearing the shocking news.

Usage Notes

Used when someone loses consciousness due to shock, fear, or physical impact. It can also be used figuratively to mean being extremely surprised.

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