을 끊고

… and cut off

→ 을

phrase Rare #17,090

… and cut off 을 marks the object of 끊다; 고 connects the action to what follows. 끊다 can mean to cut, stop, or sever depending on what is being cut off.

KO: 그는 친구와 연락을 끊고 이사했다.

EN: He cut off contact with his friend and moved away.