Meaning and Usage
The word '외박' specifically refers to spending the night outside one's home. It is commonly used in contexts such as staying overnight at a friend's house, going on an overnight leave from the military, or other situations where one does not return home for the night.
Common Contexts
- In everyday life, '외박' often describes staying at a friend's or relative's place overnight.
- In military contexts, '외박' is a formal term for authorized overnight leave.
Collocations and Patterns
- 외박하다: to spend the night outside
- 외박 허가: permission for overnight stay
- 외박 신청하다: to apply for overnight leave
Register and Politeness
'외박' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with verbs like '하다', it forms a verb phrase used in daily conversation.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '외박' with '숙박' (lodging, staying overnight at a hotel or accommodation). '외박' emphasizes not returning home, while '숙박' focuses on staying overnight somewhere, often paid accommodation.