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-아/어 버리다

Intermediate

Action done completely (with relief or regret)

Examples

숙제를 다 해 버렸어요.

I finished all my homework (completely).

돈을 다 써 버렸어요.

I spent all the money.

기차를 놓쳐 버렸어요.

I ended up missing the train.

케이크를 혼자 다 먹어 버렸어요.

I ate the whole cake by myself.

비밀을 말해 버렸어요.

I ended up telling the secret.