이기다

Meanings

win; beat; defeatTo beat and perform better than one's opponent in a bet, match, fight, etc.
overcome; suppressTo suppress a feeling, desire, etc.
stand; endure; surviveTo stand and endure difficulties.
hold; keepTo keep one's body upright or balanced.

Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

이기다 · verb

kneadTo make dough or paste by mixing soil, powder, etc., with water.
minceTo hash something by pounding it with a knife, etc.
beatTo beat laundry while turning them over repeatedly.

Examples from Lessons (3)

이야기 속 악당들은 주인공 을 이기기 위해 여러 가지 방법 을 생각한다.
The villains in the story think of various ways to defeat the main character.
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오늘 우리 팀 실력 이 좋아서 이길 수 있을 것 같아.
Our team is playing well today, so I think we can win.
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맞아, 주인공이 정말 저 사람을 이기고 싶어하는 것 같아.
Right, it really looks like the protagonist wants to defeat that person.
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Grammar in These Examples

-(으)ㄹ 것Level 3Future tense noun modifier -고Level 1And, and then -(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다Level 2Can/cannot -기Level 2Nominalizer