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TOPIK 4verb

대처하다

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대처해요 · 대처했어요 · 대처할 거예요 · 대처하세요

to deal with, to cope with, to handle (a situation)

Example

갑작스러운 상황에 침착하게 대처해야 해요.

You have to deal calmly with sudden situations.

Word parts

대 facing처 handle

Literally 'face and handle'.

Good to know

Pattern: N에 대처하다; 대비하다 is before a problem, 대처하다 is when it happens.