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15 words
Korean word
설립하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationseollipada
Meaning
- verbestablish
Example
그는 회사를 설립했습니다.keu neun hoe sa reul seol li paet sseum ni da
He established a company.
More examples
지역 사회를 위해 커뮤니티 센터를 설립했습니다.chi yeok sa hoe reul wi hae keo myu ni ti sen teo reul seol li paet sseum ni da
He established a community center for the local community.
Core concept
A new group or company moves from an idea to an officially existing organization.
Common phrases
회사를 설립하다hoe sa reul seol li pa da
establish a company
법인을 설립하다peo bi neul seol li pa da
establish a corporation
지점을 설립하다chi jeo meul seol li pa da
establish a branch
Similar words
세우다seuda: Sets up a new company or group from the beginning.
창업하다changeopada: Begins a new business by creating a company to operate it.
개설하다kaeseolhada: Starts a new course, account, facility, or section so people can use it.
창립하다changnipada: Formally starts an association or institution and its ongoing work.
Definition in Korean
어떤 기관·단체·회사 등을 새로 만들거나 공식적으로 출범하게 하는 행위를 가리키는 동사이다.eo tteon ki gwan tan che hoe sa teung eul sae ro man deul geo na kong sik jjeo geu ro chul beom ha ge ha neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da
Word origin
Its meaning reflects the Sino-Korean idea of setting something up so that it stands, with hada turning that term into a verb.
Usage tips
- The verb focuses on founding the organization itself, not simply opening its doors to customers or users.
Other meanings
- openverb
Opposites
- 해산하다haesanhadadissolveverb
- 폐업하다pyeeopadaclose downverb
Related words
- 설립seollipestablishmentnoun
- 설립자seollipjjafoundernoun
- 설립자금seollipjjageumfounding capitalnoun