두 사람은 만나기만 하면 서로 못 잡아먹어 으르렁댄다.
The two of them growl at each other whenever they meet.
Korean
잡아먹다
잡아먹다
Meaning: to consume (time, resources); to torment; to eat (an animal)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 잡아먹다 |
| Present | 잡아먹는다 |
| Polite | 잡아먹어요 |
| Formal | 잡아먹습니다 |
| Past | 잡아먹었다 |
| Past + Polite | 잡아먹었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 잡아먹겠어요 |
| Connective | 잡아먹고 |
| Conditional | 잡아먹으면 |
| Volitional | 잡아먹자 |
| Imperative | 잡아먹어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 잡아먹으세요 |
| Attributive | 잡아먹는 / 잡아먹은 / 잡아먹을 |
Example sentences
This game consumes too much time.
Usage Notes
Used to describe consuming time, resources, or metaphorically tormenting someone or eating an animal.
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