Korean

하다

극복하다
Meaning: to overcome, to surmount
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 극복하다
Present 극복한다
Polite 극복해요
Formal 극복합니다
Past 극복했다
Past + Polite 극복했어요
Guess + Polite 극복하겠어요
Connective 극복하고
Conditional 극복하면
Volitional 극복하자
Imperative 극복해라
Imperative + Polite 극복하세요
Attributive 극복하는 / 극복한 / 극복할

Handwriting

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Example sentences

He overcame many difficulties and succeeded.
그는 어린 시절의 영화를 극복하고 성공했다.
He overcame the misfortunes of his childhood and succeeded.
그는 암을 극복하기 위해 싸웠다.
He fought to overcome cancer.
따뜻한 옷차림으로 추위를 극복하세요.
Overcome the cold with warm clothes.
그는 수없이 많은 어려움을 극복하고 성공했다.
He overcame countless difficulties and succeeded.
그는 유약한 성격을 극복하려 노력했다.
He tried to overcome his weak personality.
이별의 아픔을 극복하는 것은 어렵다.
Overcoming the pain of a breakup is difficult.
우리는 어려운 상황을 극복하기 위해 과감한 결단이 필요하다.
We need a bold decision to overcome the difficult situation.

Usage Notes

Used when conquering adverse conditions, hardships, or obstacles.

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