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TOPIK 6verb

참작하다

chamjakada [참자카다]

참작해요 · 참작했어요 · 참작할 거예요 · 참작하세요

to take into account, to consider

Example

판사는 피고인의 나이를 참작해서 형량을 줄였어요.

The judge took the defendant's age into account and reduced the sentence.

Word parts

참 join작 weigh

Literally 'join in and weigh up'.

Good to know

정상 참작 'extenuating circumstances' is a common legal phrase.