To the point where, Beyond the limit of, Reach an extreme where
This expression is used to indicate that the action or state of affairs in the preceding clause has reached an extreme degree and can no longer be maintained or is growing in intensity.
1. This expression is also used in the form -다 못해 -기까지 하다 to indicate that the degree of something is stronger in intensity.
2. This expression is used in the form -다 못한 when modifying the following noun. In this case, it mainly attaches to verbs.
3. When combining with the verbs ‘참다못해’ and ‘듣다못해’ the words are sometimes written together without a space between them, such as in 참다못해 and 듣다못해. In these cases, 참다못해 is the conjugated form of 참다못하다 and 듣다못해 is the adverb.
4. In the case of the verb 생각하다, both the full form 생각하다 못해 and the shortened form 생각다 못해 can be used.
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