Korean word

지적되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchijeokttoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe pointed out

Example

그 결함은 발표 중에 지적되었다.keu kyeol ha meun pal pyo chung e chi jeok ttoe eot tta

The defect was pointed out during the presentation.

Illustration for 지적되다 (be pointed out)

More examples

그 보고서에서는 몇 가지 문제가 지적되었다.keu po go seo e seo neun myeot ka ji mun je ga chi jeok ttoe eot tta

Several problems were pointed out in the report.

Core concept

An issue is singled out by another person as something that needs attention.

Common phrases

  • 문제가 지적되다mun je ga chi jeok ttoe da

    problem pointed out

  • 결함이 지적되다kyeol ha mi chi jeok ttoe da

    defect pointed out

  • 잘못이 지적되다chal mo si chi jeok ttoe da

    mistake pointed out

Similar words

지적하다chijeokada: Directs attention to a mistake or fault, sometimes with a critical tone.
지적받다chijeokppattta: Receives another person's remarks about a fault or problem.
비판하다pipanhada: Speaks negatively about another person's conduct, opinions, or words.
문제삼다munjesamtta: Defines a matter as a problem rather than accepting it as ordinary.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이 문제점이나 결함을 지적하여 주체가 수동적으로 그 지적을 받게 되는 상태를 나타내는 말.ta reun sa ra mi mun je jeo mi na kyeol ha meul chi jeo ka yeo chu che ga su dong jeo geu ro keu chi jeo geul pat kke toe neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed by adding 되다 (ttoeda, "become") to 지적 (jijeok, "calling out a problem"), so the action is presented as done to the subject.

Usage tips

  • The form fits official or analytical language and can sound less personal than naming the person who raised the issue.

Other meanings

  • be criticizedverb
  • be identified as a problemverb

Opposites

  • 간과되다kangwadoedabe overlookedverb

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