Meaning and Usage
The verb '이루어지다' means 'to be accomplished' or 'to be realized.' It is often used to describe goals, plans, or agreements that have been successfully completed or come into effect. This verb is in the passive form, emphasizing that something has been achieved or made to happen, often by external factors or collective effort.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see '이루어지다' in formal or written contexts such as news reports, official statements, or academic discussions. It is commonly used with nouns like 목표 (goal), 계획 (plan), 협상 (negotiation), 꿈 (dream), and 약속 (promise).
Collocations and Patterns
- 목표가 이루어지다: a goal is achieved
- 꿈이 이루어지다: a dream comes true
- 협상이 이루어지다: negotiations are concluded
- 약속이 이루어지다: a promise is fulfilled
These collocations highlight the completion or realization of something important.
Register and Politeness
'이루어지다' is neutral to formal in tone and is appropriate in both spoken and written Korean, especially in formal contexts. It is less common in casual conversation where simpler verbs like '되다' might be used instead.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse '이루어지다' with '이루다' (to achieve something actively). Remember that '이루어지다' is passive or intransitive, focusing on the event or result happening, not the doer. For example, '목표가 이루어졌다' (The goal was achieved) vs. '우리가 목표를 이루었다' (We achieved the goal).