This is the 12484th most frequent Korean word.
당할
"당할" means "to suffer," "to face," or "to encounter" (often in a negative context).
In this sentence, '당하다' is used to indicate experiencing or being subjected to something negative.
그는 심한 비난을 당했습니다.
He suffered severe criticism.
Here, '당하다' illustrates the concept of being targeted or almost experiencing harm.
나는 소매치기에게 당할 뻔했어요.
I almost fell victim to a pickpocket.
In this context, '당하다' reflects avoiding being fooled or deceitfully affected.