Korean

허덕이다

허덕이다
Meaning: to struggle; to flounder; to be in a difficult situation
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 허덕이다
Present 허덕인다
Polite 허덕여요
Formal 허덕입니다
Past 허덕였다
Past + Polite 허덕였어요
Guess + Polite 허덕이겠어요
Connective 허덕이고
Conditional 허덕이면
Volitional 허덕이자
Imperative 허덕여라
Imperative + Polite 허덕이세요
Attributive 허덕이는 / 허덕인 / 허덕일

Example sentences

He spent difficult days struggling with debt.
새로운 대출이 경영난에 허덕이는 회사의 숨통을 틔워 주었다.
The new loan provided some breathing room for the company struggling with management difficulties.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is struggling to overcome a difficult situation like poverty, debt, or a heavy workload.

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