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발전되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '발전되다' means 'to develop' or 'to advance' and is often used to describe the growth or improvement of cities, technology, companies, or other entities. It is a passive form derived from '발전하다' and emphasizes the process of becoming more advanced or prosperous.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '발전되다' in contexts related to economic growth, technological progress, or organizational improvement. It is a formal word suitable for academic, business, and news contexts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '기술이 발전되다' (technology develops): used when talking about scientific or technical progress.
  • '도시가 발전되다' (city develops): describing urban growth or infrastructure improvement.
  • '경쟁력이 발전되다' (competitiveness improves): referring to a company or product becoming more competitive.

Usage Tips

'발전되다' is often confused with '발전하다', which is the active form meaning 'to develop' or 'to advance' by oneself. '발전되다' focuses on the state of having developed or been developed, often implying an external or passive process.

Use '발전되다' when emphasizing the result or state of development rather than the action performed by the subject.

Example Sentences

이 도시는 최근 몇 년 사이에 크게 발전되었다.

I dosineun choegeun myeot nyeon sai-e keuge baljeondoeeotda.

This city has developed significantly in recent years.

과학 기술이 빠르게 발전되면서 우리의 생활도 많이 편리해졌다.

Gwahak gisul-i bbaleuge baljeondoemyeonseo uriui saenghwaldo mani pyeolliheojyeotda.

As science and technology rapidly advance, our lives have become much more convenient.

그 회사는 꾸준한 연구 개발로 경쟁력이 발전되었다.

Geu hoesaneun kkujunhan yeongu gaeballo gyeongjaengnyeogi baljeondoeeotda.

That company’s competitiveness has improved through steady research and development.