Korean Word: 잃다
Romanization: il ta
English Meaning: to lose

Word Forms: 잃 (il), 잃었 (i rut), 잃으 (i reu)

Example Sentences:

그 사람은 부상으로 목숨을 잃을 수도 있었어요.
geu sa ram eun boo sang eu ro mok soom eul il eul soo do it sut uh yo.
His injuries were life-threatening.
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한국 전쟁으로 인해 많은 사람들이 목숨을 잃었습니다.
han gook jun jeng eu ro in he man eun sa ram deul i mok soom eul i rut seup ni da.
The Korean War cost many people's lives.
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직장을 잃기 전까지 그녀는 아주 행복했습니다.
jik jang eul il gi jun ka ji geu nyuh neun a joo heng bok het seup ni da.
She used to be so happy, before she lost her job.
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그는 그의 아이들에게 절대 인내심을 잃지 않는다.
geu neun geu eui a i deul e ge jul de in ne shim eul il ji an neun da.
He never loses patience with his children.
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직장을 잃으셨다는 얘기를 들었는데 사실인가요? 네, 유감스럽게도 사실입니다.
jik jang eul i reu shut da neun ye gi reul deul ut neun de sa shil in ga yo? ne, yoo gam seu rup ge do sa shil ip ni da.
I've heard you have lost your job, is that true? Yes, I'm afraid so.
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길을 잃었습니다. 도와주세요.
gil eul i rut soop ni da. do wa joo se yo.
I got lost, please help me.
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9.11 테러 사건 때 거의 3,000명이 목숨을 잃었어요.
goo. il il te ruh sa gun te guh eui sam chun myung i mok soom eul i rut uh yo.
Nearly 3,000 people died during the September 11 attacks.
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