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TOPIK 4verb

감수하다

gamsuhada

감수해요 · 감수했어요 · 감수할 거예요 · 감수하세요

to accept (willingly), to put up with, to bear (a risk or loss)

Example

성공하려면 어느 정도의 위험은 감수해야 해요.

To succeed, you have to accept a certain amount of risk.

Word parts

감 sweet수 receive

Literally 'receive as if sweet': accept something bad without complaint.

Good to know

Typical collocations: 위험을 감수하다, 손해를 감수하다, 불편을 감수하다.