어려움에 맞설 용기가 필요하다.
You need courage to face difficulties.
Korean
맞서다
맞서다
Meaning: to stand up against; to confront
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 맞서다 |
| Present | 맞선다 |
| Polite | 맞서요 |
| Formal | 맞섭니다 |
| Past | 맞섰다 |
| Past + Polite | 맞섰어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 맞서겠어요 |
| Connective | 맞서고 |
| Conditional | 맞서면 |
| Volitional | 맞서자 |
| Imperative | 맞서라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 맞서세요 |
| Attributive | 맞서는 / 맞선 / 맞설 |
Example sentences
We must fight against injustice.
그는 권력의 부패에 맞서 싸웠다.
He fought against the corruption of power.
두 나라는 무력으로 맞서 싸웠다.
The two countries confronted each other with military force.
그는 불의에 맞서 과감히 항의했다.
He boldly protested against injustice.
회사는 심각한 재정 위기에 맞섰다.
The company faced a serious financial crisis.
이제는 이판사판으로 맞설 수밖에 없다.
Now, I have no choice but to face it with a do-or-die attitude.
Usage Notes
Implies confronting or opposing something or someone directly, often with courage.
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