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건질

salvage, get something out of, save, rescue

→ 건지다
verb · informal Rare #29,210
salvage, get something out of Often used when trying to obtain something worthwhile from a situation.
KO: 이 영화에서 건질 게 하나도 없어요.
EN: There’s nothing worthwhile to get out of this movie.
save, rescue Used especially in expressions about saving a life.
KO: 목숨을 건질 수 있을 거예요.
EN: You may be able to save your life.

자국에서 뭔가 건질 수도 요

You might be able to salvage something back in your home country, too.

— 울프 콜 (2019)

그래야 목숨을 건질 수 있어

That’s the only way you can save your life.

— RRR: 라이즈 로어 리볼트 (2022)

경찰 보고서를 보고 싶어서요 보여줄 순 있지만 딱히 건질 내용은 없을 거 야

I'd like to see the police report. I can show it to you, but there probably won't be anything particularly useful in it.

— 더 레킹 크루 (2026)