Korean word

설치되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseolchidoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe set up

Example

새로 산 프린터가 설치되었어요.sae ro san peu rin teo ga seol chi doe eo sseo yo

The printer I just bought was set up.

Illustration for 설치되다 (be set up)

More examples

거실 베란다에 에어컨이 설치되었어요.keo sil pe ran da e e eo keo ni seol chi doe eo sseo yo

The air conditioner was set up on the living room balcony.

Core concept

Something is put where it belongs so it can be used normally.

Common phrases

  • 에어컨이 설치되다e eo keo ni seol chi doe da

    air conditioner be set up

  • 베란다에 설치되다pe ran da e seol chi doe da

    be set up on the balcony

Similar words

설치하다seolchihada: Setting up equipment or software makes it operational in a suitable location.
깔리다kkallida: An app or software is loaded onto a device and made usable.
설정되다seoljeongdoeda: A device or program is assigned settings that control its operation.

Definition in Korean

기기·장비·프로그램 등이 자리에 놓여 정상적으로 작동하거나 사용할 수 있는 상태가 되다.ki gi chang bi peu ro geu raem teung i cha ri e no yeo cheong sang jeo geu ro chak ttong ha geo na sa yong hal ssu in neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The word combines 설치 (seolchi, "setup or placement") with 되다 (doeda, "become"), giving the idea of becoming set up in position.

Usage tips

  • English often uses both set up and install for this idea, while this Korean form highlights that the equipment is now in place rather than who did the work.

Other meanings

  • be installedverb

Opposites

  • 탈거되다talgeodoedabe removedverb

Related words

  • 설치방법seolchibangbeopinstallation methodnoun
  • 설치완료seolchiwallyoinstallation completionnoun

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