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TOPIK 6verb

협박하다

hyeopbakada [협빠카다]

협박해요 · 협박했어요 · 협박할 거예요 · 협박하세요

to threaten, to intimidate, to blackmail

Example

그 남자는 돈을 주지 않으면 비밀을 폭로하겠다고 협박했어요.

The man threatened to reveal the secret if he wasn't paid.

Word parts

협 threaten박 press

Literally 'threaten and press'.