This is the 6844th most frequent Korean word.
일갈했다
"일갈했다" means "declared sharply" or "scolded in a piercing manner."
In this sentence, '일갈했다' describes the act of passionately expressing disapproval towards someone, indicating strong emotion and assertiveness.
그는 자신의 의견에 강하게 동의하지 않는 사람에게 일갈했다.
He vehemently berated someone who disagreed with his opinion.
'일갈했다' here conveys the meaning of delivering a strong reproach or criticism in a formal or leadership context.
회장은 회의에서 부진한 결과에 대해 직원들을 일갈했다.
The chairman strongly rebuked employees for the poor results during the meeting.
Here, '일갈했다' is used to show a quick, emotional response expressing discontent or defensiveness.