No. 16,219 in Korean
붙잡혀
"붙잡혀" means "to be caught" or "to be captured" in English.
In a sentence
그는 경찰에게 붙잡혀 체포되었습니다.
He was caught by the police and arrested.
Here, '붙잡혀' indicates the act of being caught by someone, emphasizing the subject's loss of freedom.
그녀는 어려움에 붙잡혀 도망칠 수 없었습니다.
She was held by difficulties and couldn't escape.
In this context, '붙잡혀' conveys the figurative hold of an intangible force or condition that hinders movement or action.
나는 적에게 붙잡혀 갇혀 버렸다.
I was captured by the enemy and got trapped.
This usage of '붙잡혀' refers to being physically apprehended or seized by an opponent.
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