Korean

딛다

딛다
Meaning: to step on; to overcome
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 딛다
Present 딛는다
Polite 딛어요
Formal 딛습니다
Past 딛었다
Past + Polite 딛었어요
Guess + Polite 딛겠어요
Connective 딛고
Conditional 딛으면
Volitional 딛자
Imperative 딛어라
Imperative + Polite 딛으세요
Attributive 딛는 / 딛은 / 딛을

Example sentences

He overcame sadness and succeeded.
그는 온갖 역경을 딛고 성공했다.
He succeeded after overcoming all sorts of adversity.
그는 실연의 아픔을 딛고 다시 일어섰다.
He overcame the pain of heartbreak and stood up again.
그 선수는 부상의 아픔을 딛고 재기에 성공했다.
The athlete successfully made a comeback after overcoming the pain of the injury.

Usage Notes

A shortened form of '디디다'. It is commonly used both literally (stepping on ground) and figuratively (overcoming hardship or grief).

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