Korean word

연기되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongidoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe postponed

Example

행사가 연기되었어요.haeng sa ga yeon gi doe eo sseo yo

The event was postponed.

Illustration for 연기되다 (be postponed)

More examples

면접이 연기되어 날짜를 다시 잡았어요.myeon jeo bi yeon gi doe eo nal jja reul ta si cha ba sseo yo

The interview was postponed, so I set a new date.

Core concept

A planned event moves from its original date to a later date.

Common phrases

  • 면접이 연기되다myeon jeo bi yeon gi doe da

    the interview is postponed

  • 결혼식이 연기되다kyeol hon si gi yeon gi doe da

    the wedding is postponed

Similar words

연기하다yeongihada: To set a planned event for a later date.
미뤄지다mirwojida: A plan or due date is pushed back to a later time.
취소되다chwisodoeda: A planned event is called off and does not take place.
연장되다yeonjangdoeda: A period continues longer than planned as its end date moves later.

Definition in Korean

회의·행사·시험 등의 예정된 날짜가 뒤로 미뤄져 나중에 시행되는 상태를 말함.hoe ui haeng sa si heom teung ui ye jeong doen nal jja ga twi ro mi rwo jeo na jung e si haeng doe neun sang tae reul mal ham

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean stem for postponement with a verb meaning become, creating a state meaning something has been postponed.

Usage tips

  • This form is useful in announcements because it focuses on the changed schedule rather than on who made the decision.

Opposites

  • 앞당겨지다apttanggyeojidabe moved upverb

Related words

  • 연기yeongipostponementnoun
  • 연기시키다yeongisikidapostponeverb

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