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No. 16,220 in Korean

붙잡힌

"Captured" or "caught."

In a sentence

  • 도망치던 용의자는 경찰에 붙잡힌 후 조사받고 있습니다.

    The fleeing suspect was captured by the police and is under investigation.

    In this sentence, '붙잡힌' describes the suspect being physically apprehended and detained by the police.

  • 끈질긴 노력 끝에 목표를 붙잡힌 것처럼 느껴졌습니다.

    After persistent efforts, it felt as though the goal was grasped.

    Here, '붙잡힌' is used metaphorically to express the feeling of finally attaining or achieving a desired result.

  • 아이는 공원에서 길 잃은 강아지를 붙잡힌 후 부모님에게 데려왔습니다.

    The child caught the lost puppy in the park and brought it to their parents.

    In this context, '붙잡힌' illustrates the act of catching or restraining a tangible object or being, in this case, a puppy.

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