면해요 · 면했어요 · 면할 거예요 · 면하세요
to escape, to avoid, to be spared (from); to be relieved of
Example
다행히 큰 사고는 면했지만 차가 많이 망가졌어요.
Luckily we avoided a serious accident, but the car was badly damaged.
Word parts
면 exempt
One syllable meaning 'exempt'; don't confuse it with 면하다 'to face (a street)'.
Good to know
Set phrases: 꼴찌를 면하다 'avoid last place', 책임을 면하다 'escape responsibility'.
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