Korean

껴안다

껴안다
Meaning: to hug; to embrace
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 껴안다
Present 껴안는다
Polite 껴안아요
Formal 껴안습니다
Past 껴안았다
Past + Polite 껴안았어요
Guess + Polite 껴안겠어요
Connective 껴안고
Conditional 껴안으면
Volitional 껴안자
Imperative 껴안아라
Imperative + Polite 껴안으세요
Attributive 껴안는 / 껴안은 / 껴안을

Example sentences

I gladly hugged a friend I hadn't seen in a long time.
그 어린아이는 인형을 꼭 껴안고 잠이 들었다.
The little child hugged the doll tightly and fell asleep.

Usage Notes

Can also mean to take on a lot of work or responsibility by oneself.

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