TOPIK · Level 242
15 words
Korean word
보도하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpodohada
Meaning
- verbreport
Example
언론이 그 사건을 보도했다.eol lo ni keu sa geo neul po do haet tta
The media reported the incident.
More examples
그 정보는 여러 매체에서 기사로 보도되었다.keu cheong bo neun yeo reo mae che e seo ki sa ro po do doe eot tta
The information was reported in an article by several media outlets.
Core concept
News media make information about an event widely known to the public.
Common phrases
언론이 보도하다eol lo ni po do ha da
the media report
기사로 보도되었다ki sa ro po do doe eot tta
be reported in an article
Similar words
알리다allida: Making another person aware of news, plans, facts, or other useful information.
전하다cheonhada: Passing words, news, or an object from one person to another.
전달하다cheondalhada: Transmitting information or a message through a medium until it reaches another person.
발표하다palpyohada: Presenting prepared material in a formal public setting so others can understand it.
Definition in Korean
언론이나 매체가 사실이나 사건을 널리 알리다.eol lo ni na mae che ga sa si ri na sa geo neul neol li al li da
Word origin
The verb combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning public reporting with a verb-forming element, giving the sense of reporting publicly.
Usage tips
- Its formal media setting helps distinguish it from everyday ways of telling one person about news.
Opposites
- 비공개하다pigonggaehadakeep privateverb
- 은폐하다eunpyehadaconcealverb
Related words
- 보도podoreportingnoun
- 보도자료podojaryopress releasenoun