놓이다

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Meaning and Usage

놓이다 is a passive form of 놓다, meaning 'to be placed' or 'to be put'. It is used when something is physically placed somewhere or when a feeling of relief or peace is experienced.

Common Contexts

  1. Physical placement: Objects 놓이다 on surfaces like tables, shelves, or floors.
  2. Emotional state: 마음이 놓이다 means to feel relieved or at ease after worry or tension.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 마음이 놓이다: to feel relieved, commonly used when a stressful situation is resolved.
  • ~에 놓이다: to be placed on/in a location.

Register and Politeness

놓이다 is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts depending on the sentence.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 놓이다 with 놓다 (active form). Remember 놓이다 is passive, focusing on the state of being placed or the feeling of relief, not the action of placing something.

Example Sentences

책이 탁자 위에 놓였다.

Chaegi takja wie nohyotda.

The book was placed on the table.

마음이 놓이다.

Maeumi nohida.

To feel relieved or at ease.

짐이 차에 잘 놓여 있어서 다행이다.

Jimi chae jal nohyeo isseoseo dahaengida.

It's a relief that the luggage was placed well in the car.