Korean

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Etymology

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Of native Korean origin. Shortening of 나부대다 (nabudaeda).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nadaeda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nadaeda
McCune–Reischauer?nadaeda
Yale Romanization?natayta

Verb

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나대다 (nadaeda) (infinitive 나대 or 나대어, sequential 나대니)

  1. (colloquial) to act in an unruly manner; to behave outside accepted norms
    어른 앞에서 나대면 안 되지.
    eoreun ap-eseo nadaemyeon an doeji.
    You shouldn't behave inappropriately in front of your elders.
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) to be full of oneself; to show off; to act boastfully; to act ostentatiously, especially to show off one's knowledge
    아는 거 가지고 나대지 마.
    aneun geo gajigo nadaeji ma.
    Don't show off the things you know.

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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  • 설치다 (seolchida, to behave inappropriately)