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TOPIK 6verb

단절되다

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단절돼요 · 단절됐어요 · 단절될 거예요 · 단절된 (+noun)

to be cut off, to be severed, to be disconnected

Example

폭설로 그 마을과의 교통이 완전히 단절되었습니다.

Heavy snow completely cut off transportation to the village.

Word parts

단 cut절 sever

Literally 'cut and severed'.

Good to know

Useful phrases: 세대 단절 'generational disconnect' and 경력 단절 'career break'.