그는 바닥에 납작 엎드려 숨을 죽였다.
He lay flat on the floor and held his breath.
Korean
죽이다
죽이다
Meaning: to hold (one's breath); to kill; to suppress
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 죽이다 |
| Present | 죽인다 |
| Polite | 죽여요 |
| Formal | 죽입니다 |
| Past | 죽였다 |
| Past + Polite | 죽였어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 죽이겠어요 |
| Connective | 죽이고 |
| Conditional | 죽이면 |
| Volitional | 죽이자 |
| Imperative | 죽여라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 죽이세요 |
| Attributive | 죽이는 / 죽인 / 죽일 |
Example sentences
He held his breath and waited for the results.
Usage Notes
Can mean to literally kill something, but also has many figurative uses like suppressing a feeling, sound, or even one's breath.
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