Korean word

발전되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaljjeondoeda

Meaning

  • verbdevelop

Example

우리 동네는 최근에 많이 발전되고 있다.u ri tong ne neun choe geu ne ma ni pal jjeon doe go it tta

Our neighborhood has been developing a lot lately.

Illustration for 발전되다 (develop)

More examples

도시 인프라가 차츰 발전되고 있다.to si in peu ra ga cha cheum pal jjeon doe go it tta

A city's infrastructure is gradually developing.

Core concept

An area or function steadily grows and improves, becoming more capable or broader over time.

Common phrases

  • 도시가 발전되다to si ga pal jjeon doe da

    a city develops

  • 인프라가 발전되다in peu ra ga pal jjeon doe da

    infrastructure develops

  • 산업이 발전되다sa neo bi pal jjeon doe da

    industry develops

Similar words

발전하다paljjeonhada: Moving forward into a better or more advanced state over time.
성장하다seongjanghada: Growing more capable, mature, or well formed through experience and learning.
발달하다paldalhada: Gradually reaching a higher level of ability or function.
향상되다hyangsangdoeda: Becoming better in quality, ability, or condition than before.

Definition in Korean

점진적인 변화와 개선을 통해 영역이나 기능이 시간이 지나며 더 발달하고 넓어지는 상태가 되다.cheom jin jeo gin pyeon hwa wa kae seo neul tong hae yeong yeo gi na ki neung i si ga ni chi na myeo teo pal dal ha go neol beo ji neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean term meaning development with a verb meaning become, so it describes becoming more developed or expanded.

Usage tips

  • English develop can describe people, but this Korean verb most naturally describes places, industries, systems, and technology as they grow in scale or capability.

Other meanings

  • progressverb

Opposites

  • 정체되다cheongchedoedastagnateverb
  • 후퇴하다hutoehadaretreatverb

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