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TOPIK 5verb

저지하다

jeojihada

저지해요 · 저지했어요 · 저지할 거예요 · 저지하세요

to stop, to block, to prevent

Example

경찰이 국회로 향하는 시위대의 행진을 저지했습니다.

The police blocked the protesters' march toward the National Assembly.

Word parts

저 obstruct지 stop

Literally 'obstruct and stop.'