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숨통이 막히다

Expression

sumtongi makhida

to choke

s'étouffer (sensation d'oppression) ; suffoquer (plus intense)

Conjugation

Casual반말 — between close friends
Polite해요체 — standard politeness
Formal합쇼체 — very formal
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Examples

  • 그는 너무 긴장해서 숨통이 막혔다.

    geuneun neomu ginjanghaeseo sumtong-i makhyeotda.

    He was so nervous that he choked.

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