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눈치채지 못하다

nunchichaeji mothada
verb phrase★Intermediate— to fail to notice
informal

To be unaware of or fail to perceive something, often due to inattention or lack of observation.

그 작은 변화는 아무도 눈치채지 못했어요.

No one noticed the small change.

나는 그의 속마음을 눈치채지 못했어.

I didn't notice his true feelings.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to express that someone did not notice something that was happening or was obvious to others.

Collocations

눈치채지 못하다to fail to notice눈치채다to notice

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

눈치 빠르게phrase
to be quick to notice
눈치 없이phrase
without noticing

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used when someone realizes they missed something important or obvious.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The phrase is usually used in informal contexts and can carry a tone of regret or surprise.

📖Word Origin

Derived from '눈치' (nu-nchi, meaning 'perception' or 'awareness') + '채지 못하다' (chae-ji mothada, meaning 'to not catch' or 'to not perceive').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in everyday conversations to express that someone missed something that was obvious or important. It can also imply a sense of regret or surprise that something was overlooked.

Word Breakdown

눈치
perception, awareness
root
+
채지
to catch or perceive
root
+
못하다
to be unable to
suffix
한영사전

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