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TOPIK 3verb

배신하다

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배신해요 · 배신했어요 · 배신할 거예요 · 배신하세요

to betray

Example

그는 끝까지 친구를 배신하지 않았어요.

He never betrayed his friend, right to the end.

Word parts

배 turn away신 trust

Literally 'go against trust'.

Good to know

Takes a direct object: 친구를 배신하다 = to betray a friend.