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TOPIK 3verb

위반하다

wibanhada

위반해요 · 위반했어요 · 위반할 거예요 · 위반하세요

to violate, to break (a rule or law)

Example

그 운전자는 신호를 위반해서 벌금을 냈어요.

That driver ran a red light and paid a fine.

Word parts

위 go against반 oppose

Literally 'to go against and oppose' a rule.