Nuance Dictionary / Time Pressure & 'Ppal-i Ppal-i'
닥치다 dak-chi-da
To approach suddenly / To be confronted with something urgent with no time to prepare
What does 닥치다 mean?
닥치다 (dak-chi-da) means: To approach suddenly / To be confronted with something urgent with no time to prepare.
When a deadline or disaster suddenly hits you in the face. Also means 'Shut up!'.
How it's actually used
- 발표가 코앞으로 닥치니까 갑자기 머릿속이 하얘졌어.
balpyo-ga koap-euro dakchinikka gapjagi meorissog-i hayaejyeosseo.
The presentation suddenly crept up on me, and my mind went blank.
💡 Used when an urgent task or deadline hits you abruptly. - 일단 닥치면 어떻게든 하게 되니까 너무 걱정하지 마.
ildan dakchimyeon eotteohgedun hage doenikka neomu geokjeong-haji ma.
Once it's right in front of you, you'll somehow manage, so don't worry too much.
💡 Can mean facing an imminent situation (unrelated to the rude slang meaning). - 발등에 불이 떨어져야 겨우 일하기 시작하는 버릇이 또 도졌다.
baldeung-e bul-i tteoreojyeoya gyeou il-hagi sijakhaneun beoreut-i tto dojeotda.
My habit of only starting to work when a crisis suddenly hits me flared up again.
💡 Refers to a sudden urgent situation landing right on you.
Related words in Time Pressure & 'Ppal-i Ppal-i'
여유롭다 yeo-yu-rop-da허송세월(하다) heo-song-se-wol기약(이) 없다 gi-yak-i-eop-da차일피일(미루다) cha-il-pi-il애가 타다 ae-ga-ta-da