No. 11,472 in Korean
끊기로
"끊기로" means "by deciding to quit" or "by deciding to stop."
In a sentence
담배를 끊기로 결심했다.
I've decided to quit smoking.
Here, '끊기로' is derived from '끊다,' meaning 'to quit' or 'to stop.' It is used to convey a determined decision or a resolution to cease an action.
우리는 연락을 끊기로 했다.
We decided to terminate contact.
In this sentence, '끊기로' implies a mutual decision to stop communication, emphasizing the deliberate choice to end ongoing interaction.
매일 과자를 먹는 버릇을 끊기로 했습니다.
I decided to stop the habit of eating snacks daily.
Here, '끊기로' indicates the personal resolve to break a routine or habit, focusing on self-improvement through cessation of that behavior.
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