This is the 16474th most frequent Korean word.
빼려다가
"빼려다가" means "while trying to remove."
In this sentence, '빼려다가' is used to indicate the action of trying to extract the magazine from the bookshelf, coupled with an unexpected outcome.
나는 잡지를 책꽂이에서 빼려다가 떨어뜨렸다.
I tried to remove the magazine from the bookshelf but dropped it.
Here, '빼려다가' shows the intention to remove the battery from the toy along with the resulting injury during the action.
그는 건전지를 장난감에서 빼려다가 손을 다쳤다.
He hurt his hand while trying to take the battery out of the toy.
In this example, '빼려다가' describes attempting to take out the screw, followed by the decision to stop due to the absence of adequate tools.