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TOPIK 6verb

발탁하다

baltakada [발타카다]

발탁해요 · 발탁했어요 · 발탁할 거예요 · 발탁하세요

to select, to pick out (for a position)

Example

감독은 무명 배우를 주연으로 발탁했어요.

The director picked an unknown actor for the lead role.

Word parts

발 pull out탁 select

Literally 'pull out and pick': choosing a talent from many.