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TOPIK 5verb

묵과하다

mukgwahada [묵꽈하다]

묵과해요 · 묵과했어요 · 묵과할 거예요 · 묵과하세요

to let pass in silence, to tolerate, to turn a blind eye to

Example

이런 부정행위는 절대 묵과할 수 없습니다.

This kind of misconduct can never be tolerated.

Word parts

묵 silent과 pass

Literally 'let pass silently'.

Good to know

Unlike 간과하다 (not noticing), 묵과하다 means noticing but saying nothing.