Korean word

공개하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggaehada

Meaning

  • verbreveal

Example

회사는 새 제품을 공개했다.hoe sa neun sae che pu meul kong gae haet tta

The company revealed a new product.

Illustration for 공개하다 (reveal)

More examples

경찰은 증거 사진을 공개했다.kyeong cha reun cheung geo sa ji neul kong gae haet tta

The police revealed photographs used as evidence.

Core concept

Information moves from private possession into public view so that an audience can know it.

Common phrases

  • 가격을 공개하다ka gyeo geul kong gae ha da

    reveal the price

  • 사진을 공개하다sa ji neul kong gae ha da

    release the photos

  • 연락처를 공개하다yeol lak cheo reul kong gae ha da

    disclose the contact information

Similar words

알리다allida: To pass information to another person so that it becomes known.
보여주다poyeojuda: To present something for another person to see or understand.
공개되다konggaedoeda: To be brought into public view and become known.

Definition in Korean

어떤 내용이나 자료를 숨기지 않고 외부에 드러내어 사람들에게 알리는 행위를 가리키는 동사.eo tteon nae yong i na cha ryo reul sum gi ji an ko oe bu e teu reo nae eo sa ram deu re ge al li neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

공개하다 (gonggaehada, "to make public") combines a Sino-Korean element meaning public opening with a verb-forming element, linking opening something to the public with making it known.

Usage tips

  • For company news or newly released information, this verb suits a public presentation better than a casual word for showing something to one person.

Other meanings

  • announceverb

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