Korean word

개선되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeseondoeda

Meaning

  • verbimprove

Example

서비스가 개선된다.seo bi seu ga kae seon doen da

The service improves.

Illustration for 개선되다 (improve)

More examples

교통이 개선되었어요.kyo tong i kae seon doe eo sseo yo

Traffic has improved.

Core concept

A flawed situation shifts toward a better condition as its problems are fixed.

Common phrases

  • 서비스가 개선된다seo bi seu ga kae seon doen da

    the service improves

  • 시스템이 개선되다si seu te mi kae seon doe da

    the system improves

Similar words

좋아지다choajida: To develop into a better state of health, feeling, weather, quality, or general circumstances.
나아지다naajida: To make progress from an earlier condition toward better functioning or well-being.
개선하다kaeseonhada: To raise the quality or performance of something by correcting faults or making changes.
향상되다hyangsangdoeda: To show growth in ability, performance, efficiency, or overall quality.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것의 부족한 점이나 문제점이 고쳐져 상태가 좋아지는 일이나 변화eo tteon keo sui pu jo kan cheo mi na mun je jeo mi ko cheo jeo sang tae ga cho a ji neun i ri na pyeon hwa

Word origin

The word is formed from 개선 (gaeseon, "improvement") and 되다 (doeda, "to become"), giving the sense of becoming improved rather than actively improving something.

Usage tips

  • English often uses the same form of improve for both an active cause and a resulting change, while this form highlights the result.

Other meanings

  • get betterverb

Opposites

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