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늦다

Pronunciation
늗따
Part of speech
adjective
Vocabulary level
beginner
Homonyms
2
Derivative
늦추다
Application
늦은 [느즌 ]
늦어 [느저 ]
늦으니 [느즈니 ]
늦습니다 [늗씀니다 ]

late; later

Later than a point in time that serves as the baseline.

late; later

Being past the right time, or being past the peak of something.

slow

Slow in speed.

Proverbs

늦게 배운 도둑이 날 새는 줄 모른다

A thief who has learned stealing later than others will not even realize that the day breaks while committing a theft

For a person who becomes interested in a certain thing later than others to tend to be more enthusiastic about it.

늦게 시작한 도둑이 새벽 다 가는 줄 모른다

A thief who has learned stealing later than others will not even realize that the dawn breaks time while committing a theft

For a person who becomes interested in a certain thing later than others to tend to be more enthusiastic about it.