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TOPIK 6verb

장악하다

jangakada [장아카다]

장악해요 · 장악했어요 · 장악할 거예요 · 장악하세요

to seize control of, to take over, to dominate

Example

그 회사는 국내 시장을 빠르게 장악했어요.

The company quickly took over the domestic market.

Word parts

장 palm악 grasp

Literally 'grasp in the palm' — holding something firmly in hand.