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TOPIK 5verb

쏟아붓다

ssodabutda [쏘다붇따]

쏟아부어요 · 쏟아부었어요 · 쏟아부을 거예요 · 쏟아부으세요 (ㅅ irregular)

to pour in (money, effort); to pour out (all); to shower (with criticism)

Example

그는 이 사업에 전 재산을 쏟아부었어요.

He poured his entire fortune into this business.

Word parts

쏟다 'to spill, to pour' + 붓다 'to pour' — pouring out every last drop.

Good to know

Conjugates like 붓다: 쏟아부어요, never 쏟아붓어요.