Korean word

인정받다

Pronunciation

Romanizationinjeongbattta

Meaning

  • verbbe recognized

Example

학생들은 선생님에게 인정받기 위해 열심히 공부한다.hak ssaeng deu reun seon saeng ni me ge in jeong bat kki wi hae yeol sim hi kong bu han da

The students study hard to be recognized by their teacher.

Illustration for 인정받다 (be recognized)

More examples

그는 동료들에게서 인정받았다.keu neun tong nyo deu re ge seo in jeong ba dat tta

He was recognized by his colleagues.

Core concept

Other people come to respect and trust someone, giving that person a better reputation.

Common phrases

  • 사회에서 인정받다sa hoe e seo in jeong bat tta

    be recognized in society

  • 능력을 인정받다neung nyeo geul in jeong bat tta

    have one's abilities recognized

  • 공식적으로 인정받다kong sik jjeo geu ro in jeong bat tta

    be officially recognized

Similar words

인정하다injeonghada: Accepting a fact, situation, or person's ability as valid.
인정되다injeongdoeda: Coming to be accepted by a group as valuable or worthy.
존중받다chonjungbattta: Receiving considerate treatment that shows another person's regard.
평가받다pyeonggabattta: Receiving a judgment about the quality of an ability or result.

Definition in Korean

주로 주변 사람들에게서 존중·신뢰·평판을 얻어 사회적 위치나 평가가 좋아지는 상태가 되는 동사chu ro chu byeon sa ram deu re ge seo chon jung sil loe pyeong pa neul eo deo sa hoe jeok wi chi na pyeong ga ga cho a ji neun sang tae ga toe neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean noun for recognition or acknowledgment with a native verb meaning to receive, so it presents recognition as something received from others.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English be recognized, which can sound official, this word often focuses on gaining respect and trust in a community.

Opposites

  • 무시당하다musidanghadabe ignoredverb
  • 거부당하다keobudanghadabe rejectedverb

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