Korean word

분리되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullidoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe separated

Example

아이가 부모에게서 분리되었어요.a i ga pu mo e ge seo pul li doe eo sseo yo

The child was separated from their parents.

Illustration for 분리되다 (be separated)

More examples

쓰레기가 분리되어 있어요.sseu re gi ga pul li doe eo i sseo yo

The garbage is sorted.

Core concept

Something that was together with another thing becomes a separate part.

Common phrases

  • 부모에게서 분리되다pu mo e ge seo pul li doe da

    be separated from one's parents

  • 쓰레기가 분리되다sseu re gi ga pul li doe da

    garbage be sorted

  • 서로 분리되다seo ro pul li doe da

    be separated from each other

Similar words

헤어지다heeojida: Part from people so that they are no longer together or meeting.
떨어지다tteoreojida: Move away from a person or thing as distance grows between them.
나뉘다nanwida: Become divided into several separate parts, groups, or categories.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 다른 것과 떨어져서 따로 나뉘는 상태가 되다.eo tteon tae sang i ta reun keot kkwa tteo reo jeo seo tta ro na nwi neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

Its formation joins the Sino-Korean element for separation with a verb meaning become, linking the word to the idea of becoming divided or detached.

Usage tips

  • Unlike more conversational words for people parting, this form commonly appears in formal descriptions of groups, structures, and procedures.

Other meanings

  • be dividedverb
  • come offverb

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