Korean

벗어나다

벗어나다
Meaning: to escape; to get out of; to be free from
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 벗어나다
Present 벗어난다
Polite 벗어나요
Formal 벗어납니다
Past 벗어났다
Past + Polite 벗어났어요
Guess + Polite 벗어나겠어요
Connective 벗어나고
Conditional 벗어나면
Volitional 벗어나자
Imperative 벗어나라
Imperative + Polite 벗어나세요
Attributive 벗어나는 / 벗어난 / 벗어날

Example sentences

He tried to escape from a difficult situation.
경기 침체 국면에서 벗어나기 위해 정부가 대책을 내놓았다.
The government has come up with measures to escape from the phase of economic stagnation.
완벽해야 한다는 강박에서 벗어나야 한다.
You must break free from the obsession of having to be perfect.
그는 가난의 굴레에서 벗어나려고 노력했다.
He tried to escape the shackles of poverty.
조선은 외세의 간섭에서 벗어나기 위해 노력했다.
Joseon made efforts to escape from the interference of foreign powers.
그는 빚더미에서 벗어나려고 필사적으로 허우적댔다.
He struggled desperately to get out of the pile of debt.
부모님께서는 도시를 벗어나 한적한 교외로 이사하셨다.
My parents moved to the quiet suburbs away from the city.
그는 바쁜 일상에서 벗어나 숲에서 마음의 안식을 찾았다.
He escaped his busy daily life and found peace of mind in the forest.
삭막한 도시 생활을 벗어나 자연에서 휴식을 취하고 싶다.
I want to leave the desolate city life and rest in nature.

Usage Notes

Used to describe getting out of a physical space, a difficult situation, or being freed from constraints.

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