반박하다
Meaning: to refute; to counter; to rebut
What does 반박하다 mean?
반박하다 [banbaghada] is a verb meaning "to refute; to counter; to rebut". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 반박하다 [banbaghada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
신청인은 야간 소음으로 인해 정신적 피해를 입었다고 주장하는 반면에, 상대방은 일상적인 생활 소음에 불과하다고 반박하였다.
While the applicant claims to have suffered emotional damage due to nighttime noise, the other party countered that it is merely ordinary daily noise.
📚 From 법률, 계약
반면 규제 반대론자들은 과도한 규제가 기술 혁신을 저해하고 국가 경쟁력을 약화시킨다고 반박합니다.
On the other hand, opponents of regulation rebut that excessive regulation inhibits technological innovation and weakens national competitiveness.
📚 From 시사 토론
How to Use 반박하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 반박하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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