Korean word

인정되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationinjeongdoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe recognized

Example

그의 아이디어가 팀에서 인정됐어.keu ui a i di eo ga ti me seo in jeong dwae sseo

His idea was recognized by the team.

Illustration for 인정되다 (be recognized)

More examples

그의 학력은 해외에서 인정됐다.keu ui hang nyeo geun hae oe e seo in jeong dwaet tta

His academic qualifications were recognized abroad.

Core concept

A group sees a person, idea, or achievement as valuable and gives it social standing.

Common phrases

  • 학력이 인정되다hang nyeo gi in jeong doe da

    academic qualifications be recognized

  • 자격증이 인정되다cha gyeok jjeung i in jeong doe da

    certification be recognized

  • 공로가 인정되다kong no ga in jeong doe da

    merit be recognized

Similar words

인정받다injeongbattta: Gain respect and trust from other people and build a good reputation.
인정하다injeonghada: Accept a fact or claim as true.
받아들여지다padadeuryeojida: Have an idea or proposal accepted by others.
평가되다pyeonggadoeda: Have quality, value, or results judged by people or an institution.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람의 의견이나 노력, 업적이 집단이나 사회 안에서 가치 있다고 받아들여져 평가되는 상태를 가리키는 말이다.eo tteon sa ra mui ui gyeo ni na no ryeok eop jjeo gi chip tta ni na sa hoe a ne seo ka chi it tta go pa da deu ryeo jeo pyeong ga doe neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

Its formation joins a Sino-Korean element for recognition with a form meaning become, expressing the idea of coming to be accepted by others.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English recognized, which can also mean noticed or famous, this verb often focuses on acceptance of value by a group or society.

Other meanings

  • be approvedverb
  • be certifiedverb

Opposites

  • 거부되다keobudoedabe rejectedverb

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