This is the 3011th most frequent Korean word.
패했다
"패했다" means "was defeated" or "lost."
In this sentence, '패했다' refers to losing in the context of a competitive situation, such as a sports game.
그는 경기에서 패했다.
He lost in the match.
Here, '패했다' highlights the defeat in the context of a team performance in a significant match.
팀이 결승전에 패했다.
The team was defeated in the finals.
In this example, '패했다' is used in the context of a verbal confrontation, indicating a loss in a debate or argument.