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TOPIK 5verb

묵살하다

muksalhada [묵쌀하다]

묵살해요 · 묵살했어요 · 묵살할 거예요 · 묵살하세요

to ignore, to brush aside, to disregard (opinions, requests)

Example

회사는 직원들의 요구를 묵살했어요.

The company brushed aside the employees' demands.

Word parts

묵 silent살 kill

Literally 'kill with silence'.

Good to know

Pronounced [묵쌀하다] — tensing after ㄱ.