치달다
Meaning: to escalate; to rush toward; to spiral
What does 치달다 mean?
치달다 [chidalda] is a verb meaning "to escalate; to rush toward; to spiral". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 치달다 [chidalda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
조항 하나하나를 놓고 밤을 새운 회의가 반복되었고 결렬 직전까지 치달았다.
Meetings that lasted through the night over each individual clause were repeated, and things escalated to the brink of breakdown.
How to Use 치달다 in Conversation
As a verb, 치달다 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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