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Idioms linked to “숨01” · Linked dictionary word

숨 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 막히다

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  • 숨 막히다

English rendering Feel suffocated or intense tension Literal translation: “The breath is blocked”

Meaning 1

숨을 쉴 수 없을 정도로 답답함을 느끼다.

Feel so stifled that one can hardly breathe

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동의어 숨통(이) 막히다
Meaning 2

어떤 상황이 심한 긴장감이나 압박감을 주다.

For a situation to create intense tension or pressure

Dictionary example 1

대상 수상자를 발표하는 숨 막히는 순간이었다.

It was a breathless moment as the grand-prize winner was announced.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통이 막히다”: Feel so frustrated that one can hardly breathe Shared · 2 Feel suffocated with frustration Feel so frustrated that one can hardly breathe

These idioms are linked to the same word, “숨”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 붙어 있다”: Remain barely alive. Be barely alive Remain barely alive. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 죽다”: For heat, cold, or the like to pass its severe peak. 3 meanings subside For heat, cold, or the like to pass its severe peak. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 턱에 닿다”: Be very short of breath. Be extremely breathless Be very short of breath. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 트이다”: Have one’s mind calm down 3 meanings Feel relief or find a livelihood Have one’s mind calm down Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 돌릴 사이도 없다”: Have no leisure even to calm one’s labored breathing Have no time to catch one’s breath Have no leisure even to calm one’s labored breathing Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 돌릴 사이도 없이”: Without enough respite even to calm one’s panting. without time to catch one’s breath Without enough respite even to calm one’s panting. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 사이 없이”: Extremely busily, without even time for a short rest Shared · 6 Without a moment’s respite Extremely busily, without even time for a short rest Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 사이가 없다”: Be extremely busy without even time for a short rest. Shared · 6 Have no time to breathe Be extremely busy without even time for a short rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 새 없이”: Very busily, without even time for a brief rest. Shared · 6 Without a moment to breathe Very busily, without even time for a brief rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 새가 없다”: To be extremely busy with no time even for a short rest. Shared · 6 have no time to breathe To be extremely busy with no time even for a short rest.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 끊어 놓다”: A vulgar expression for “kill” (homonym 1). Kill A vulgar expression for “kill” (homonym 1). Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 조이다”: To bring a vital or decisive point under control. tighten the noose To bring a vital or decisive point under control. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 틔우다”: To resolve a constraining difficulty. give breathing room To resolve a constraining difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통이 끊어지다”: A vulgar expression for the euphemistic “one’s breathing ceases,” meaning “to die” Die A vulgar expression for the euphemistic “one’s breathing ceases,” meaning “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “입김이 어리다”: Contain the affection with which something was cherished Carry a cherished touch Contain the affection with which something was cherished Illustration of the first meaning of “하품만 하고 있다”: Have no business activity or work to do Have nothing to do Have no business activity or work to do Illustration of the first meaning of “하품을 치다”: Open one's mouth wide in astonishment at something extraordinary or absurd. 2 meanings Gape in astonishment; stand aloof Open one's mouth wide in astonishment at something extraordinary or absurd. Illustration of the first meaning of “한숨을 돌리다”: Get through a difficult crisis and gain some respite. Shared · 6 Take a breather Get through a difficult crisis and gain some respite. Illustration of the first meaning of “한숨을 들이다”: To rest briefly while doing something. take a brief rest To rest briefly while doing something. Illustration of the first meaning of “한숨이 놓이다”: Gain some peace of mind after escaping worry or a difficult crisis Shared · 6 Breathe a sigh of relief Gain some peace of mind after escaping worry or a difficult crisis

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“숨이 막히다” — Feel suffocated or intense tension: Feel so stifled that one can hardly breathe
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