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먹통이 되다

meok-tong-i doe-da

to freeze up, become unresponsive

phrase

Koreanto freeze up, become unresponsive

Example sentences

  • 휴대폰이 갑자기 먹통이 돼서 전화를 받을 수 없었어요.

    My phone suddenly stopped working, so I couldn't answer the call.

  • 카톡이 먹통이 되면 답장을 보낼 수 없잖아요.

    If KakaoTalk goes down, you can't send messages, right?

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