This is the 11464th most frequent Korean word.
꿇었다
"꿇었다" means "knelt" or "bowed down."
무릎을 꿇다 (to kneel): The word '꿇었다' here is used to describe the action of kneeling as a sign of respect or submission.
그는 선생님 앞에서 무릎을 꿇었다.
He knelt down before the teacher.
무릎을 꿇다 (to give up or surrender): Here, '꿇었다' metaphorically signifies yielding or giving in after struggle.
그녀는 실패를 인정하고 결국 무릎을 꿇었다.
She admitted her failure and eventually surrendered.
타임을 꿇다 (slang, to take a break): In this context, '꿇었다' is used informally to indicate taking a moment of pause, particularly in a game or competition.