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버려지다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '버려지다' is the passive form of '버리다', meaning 'to throw away' or 'to abandon'. It is used to describe something or someone that has been discarded, abandoned, or left behind. This word often carries a negative or sad nuance, especially when referring to living beings or valuable items.

Common Contexts

You will frequently see '버려지다' used in contexts involving trash, old or broken items, and abandoned animals or places. It is common in news reports, environmental discussions, and emotional narratives.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '버려진 + noun' (abandoned + noun): Used to describe something that has been left behind, e.g., '버려진 강아지' (abandoned puppy).
  • '버려지다 + 장소' (to be thrown away at a place): Describes where something is discarded, e.g., '길가에 버려지다' (thrown away on the street).
  • Often appears with adverbs indicating extent or reason, e.g., '결국 버려지다' (eventually thrown away).

Register and Politeness

'버려지다' is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It is suitable for formal writing such as news articles and casual conversation.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '버려지다' with the active form '버리다'. Remember that '버려지다' is passive, so the subject is the thing being discarded, not the person doing the action. For example, '쓰레기가 버려지다' means 'trash is thrown away', not 'someone throws trash'.

Example Sentences

이 물건은 오래되어서 결국 버려졌다.

I mulgeoneun orae doeeoseo gyeolguk beoryeojyeotda.

This item was old, so it was eventually thrown away.

길가에 쓰레기가 많이 버려져 있어서 청소가 필요하다.

Gilgae sseuregi ga mani beoryeojyeo isseoseo cheongso ga piryo hada.

There is a lot of trash thrown on the street, so cleaning is necessary.

버려진 강아지를 보호소에 데려갔다.

Beoryeojin gangajireul bohosoe deryeogatta.

I took the abandoned puppy to the shelter.