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15 words
Korean word
알려지다
Pronunciation
Romanizationallyeojida
Meaning
- verbbecome known
Example
그 배우는 영화 이후에 알려졌어요.keu pae u neun yeong hwa i hu e al lyeo jeo sseo yo
The actor became known after the movie.
More examples
그 소식은 곧 알려질 거예요.keu so si geun kot al lyeo jil kkeo ye yo
The news will become known soon.
Core concept
A person, event, or piece of information passes into wider public awareness.
Common phrases
국내에서 알려지다kung nae e seo al lyeo ji da
become known domestically
인터넷으로 알려지다in teo ne seu ro al lyeo ji da
become known through the internet
순식간에 알려지다sun sik kka ne al lyeo ji da
become known in an instant
Similar words
알다alda: Be aware of a fact or idea.
알리다allida: Make information known to other people by telling them about it.
알려주다allyeojuda: Give someone a specific piece of information they do not yet know.
유명해지다yumyeonghaejida: Become famous as recognition spreads among many people.
Definition in Korean
사람·사건·정보 등이 밖으로 전해져 많은 사람에게 알려지게 되는 상태를 나타낸다.sa ram sa geon cheong bo teung i pa kkeu ro cheon hae jeo ma neun sa ra me ge al lyeo ji ge toe neun sang tae reul na ta naen da
Word origin
It is formed from the verb meaning inform plus a grammatical ending that expresses becoming a state, giving the idea of becoming known.
Usage tips
- In news and everyday conversation, it often highlights information spreading beyond the people who first knew it, rather than someone learning it privately.
Other meanings
- be found outverb
Opposites
- 감춰지다kamchwojidabe hiddenverb
Related words
- 알리다allidainformverb
- 알려주다allyeojudatellverb