Korean word

주어지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchueojida

Meaning

  • verbbe given

Example

새 과제가 주어졌어요.sae kwa je ga chu eo jeo sseo yo

A new assignment was given.

Illustration for 주어지다 (be given)

More examples

학생들에게 기회가 주어졌어요.hak ssaeng deu re ge ki hoe ga chu eo jeo sseo yo

The students were given an opportunity.

Core concept

A person or group ends up with something supplied from outside, such as an assignment, opportunity, right, or piece of information.

Common phrases

  • 과제가 주어지다kwa je ga chu eo ji da

    be given an assignment

  • 기회가 주어지다ki hoe ga chu eo ji da

    be given an opportunity

  • 권한이 주어지다kwon ha ni chu eo ji da

    be granted authority

Similar words

주다chuda: Giving moves an object, information, or support from one person to another.
제공되다chegongdoeda: A service or information is made available through an outside provider.
부여되다puyeodoeda: Official permission, a qualification, or authority is granted for use.
지급되다chigeupttoeda: Money or goods are formally delivered to the intended recipient.

Definition in Korean

권한·기회·정보 따위가 외부로부터 제공되어 대상이 받게 되는 상태를 나타내는 동사.kwon han ki hoe cheong bo tta wi ga oe bu ro bu teo che gong doe eo tae sang i pat kke toe neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word develops from the verb meaning give plus a form that presents the result as an established state, making the giver less important.

Usage tips

  • English often uses different verbs for assignments, supplies, and opportunities, but this Korean verb covers all of them when the focus is on what the receiver gets.

Other meanings

  • be assignedverb
  • be handed outverb
  • be providedverb

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