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TOPIK 4verb

뒤떨어지다

dwitteoreojida [뒤떠러지다]

뒤떨어져요 · 뒤떨어졌어요 · 뒤떨어질 거예요 · 뒤떨어진 (+noun)

to fall behind, to lag behind; to be outdated

Example

이 휴대폰은 디자인이 좀 뒤떨어져요.

This phone's design is a bit outdated.

Word parts

뒤 'behind' + 떨어지다 'to drop away': dropping behind others.

Good to know

시대에 뒤떨어지다 'to be behind the times' is a common phrase.