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verb[I]
To become discouraged, disheartened, or disappointed, especially after a failure or setback.
nakttamhada
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Sino-Korean 낙담, written 落膽, literally “fallen courage” or “loss of nerve,” plus 하다 “to do.”
Examples
실패해도 낙담하지 마세요.
silpaehaedo nakttamhaji maseyo
Do not be discouraged even if you fail.
그는 시험 결과에 크게 낙담했다.
geuneun siheom gyeolgwae keuge nakttamhaetda
He was deeply disappointed by the exam result.
너무 쉽게 낙담하지 말고 다시 도전해 보자.
neomu swipge nakttamhaji malgo dasi dojeonhae boja
Do not get discouraged too easily; let’s try again.
Character Breakdown
낙
nak
fall; drop
담
dam
courage; nerve; gall
하
ha
do
다
da
dictionary-form verb ending
Collocations
크게 낙담하다
쉽게 낙담하다
낙담하지 않다
낙담한 표정
낙담에 빠지다
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