Korean word

내려지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaeryeojida

Meaning

  • verbbe granted

Example

사업 허가가 내려졌다.sa eop heo ga ga nae ryeo jeot tta

The business permit was granted.

Illustration for 내려지다 (be granted)

More examples

부대에 출동 명령이 내려졌다.pu dae e chul dong myeong nyeong i nae ryeo jeot tta

A dispatch order was issued to the unit.

Core concept

An official decision or permission comes down from a higher authority and becomes settled.

Common phrases

  • 지시가 내려지다chi si ga nae ryeo ji da

    instruction be issued

  • 명령이 내려지다myeong nyeong i nae ryeo ji da

    order be issued

Similar words

허가되다heogadoeda: An activity receives official permission from the authority in charge.
승인되다seungindoeda: A proposal gains formal acceptance after an official assessment.
발급되다palgeupttoeda: An official document is issued through the proper administrative process.
결정되다kyeoljeongdoeda: A final outcome is fixed after discussion or a formal procedure.

Definition in Korean

상급 기관이나 권한에서 결정·허가·지시 등이 내려와 그 일이 허가되거나 확정된 상태가 되다.sang geup ki gwa ni na kwon ha ne seo kyeol jeong heo ga chi si teung i nae ryeo wa keu i ri heo ga doe geo na hwak jjeong doen sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The verb grows from the idea of something being lowered or handed down, with a result-forming ending that presents the outcome as established.

Usage tips

  • In formal Korean, this word highlights that an authority has completed the decision, so it suits notices and official reports more than casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • be approvedverb

Opposites

  • 올려지다ollyeojidabe raisedverb
  • 취소되다chwisodoedabe canceledverb

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