Level 6

보장되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '보장되다' means 'to be guaranteed' or 'to be secured.' It is often used in formal contexts such as legal, social, or safety-related discussions where certain rights, conditions, or protections are ensured.

Common Contexts

You will frequently encounter '보장되다' when talking about rights (권리), safety (안전), or guarantees related to contracts (계약) and government policies (정부 정책).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 권리가 보장되다: rights are guaranteed
  • 안전이 보장되다: safety is secured
  • 생활이 보장되다: living conditions are guaranteed
  • ~도록 보장되다: to be guaranteed so that...

These collocations emphasize the assurance or protection of something important.

Register and Politeness

'보장되다' is a formal verb and is commonly used in written language, official documents, news reports, and formal speeches. It is less common in casual conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '보장되다' with '보장하다' (to guarantee). Remember that '보장되다' is passive and means 'to be guaranteed,' while '보장하다' is active and means 'to guarantee' or 'to ensure.' Use '보장되다' when the subject is the thing being guaranteed.

Example Sentences

이 계약에서는 근로자의 권리가 확실히 보장된다.

I gyeyageseoneun geunroja-ui gwonri-ga hwaksilhi bojangdoenda.

In this contract, the rights of the workers are firmly guaranteed.

안전이 보장되지 않는 곳에서는 일하지 마세요.

Anjeon-i bojangdoeji anneun goseseoneun ilhaji maseyo.

Do not work in places where safety is not guaranteed.

정부는 국민의 기본 생활이 보장되도록 노력하고 있다.

Jeongbuneun gukmin-ui gibon saenghwal-i bojangdoedorok noryeokhago itda.

The government is making efforts to ensure the basic living standards of the people are guaranteed.