사유화하다
Meaning: to privatize; to appropriate for personal use
What does 사유화하다 mean?
사유화하다 [sayuhwahada] is a verb meaning "to privatize; to appropriate for personal use". 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 사유화하다 [sayuhwahada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
권력을 사유화한 대가를 치른 것이며 어떠한 변명도 국민 앞에서 통하지 않았다.
It was the price paid for privatizing power, and no excuse was accepted before the public.
How to Use 사유화하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 사유화하다 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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