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TOPIK 5verb

다그치다

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다그쳐요 · 다그쳤어요 · 다그칠 거예요 · 다그치세요

to press, to push (someone to hurry or answer); to grill

Example

엄마가 숙제를 빨리 하라고 아이를 다그쳤어요.

The mom pushed her child to hurry up and do the homework.

Good to know

Often with quotes: 빨리 하라고 다그치다 'push to hurry', 왜 그랬냐고 다그치다 'demand to know why'.