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분리되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '분리되다' means 'to be separated' or 'to be divided.' It is often used when something that was once together becomes distinct parts or categories. This can apply to physical objects, abstract concepts, or organizational units.

Common Contexts

You will frequently encounter '분리되다' in contexts like waste sorting (쓰레기 분리), chemical or material separation, and organizational structures. It is a passive form, so it emphasizes the state of being separated rather than the action of separating.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 쓰레기가 분리되다: trash is separated (common in environmental contexts)
  • 성분이 분리되다: components separate (used in science or cooking)
  • 부서가 분리되다: departments are separated (used in business or administration)

Register and Politeness

'분리되다' is neutral and formal enough for written and spoken Korean, especially in academic, technical, or official contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '분리되다' with '분리하다' (to separate something actively). Remember that '분리되다' is passive and focuses on the state or result of separation, not the action performed by a subject.

Example Sentences

쓰레기는 재활용품과 일반 쓰레기로 분리되어야 한다.

Sseuregineun jaehwalyongpumgwa ilban sseuregiro bunridoeeoya handa.

Trash must be separated into recyclables and general waste.

이 두 가지 성분은 쉽게 분리된다.

I du gaji seongbuneun swipge bunridoenda.

These two components separate easily.

그 회사는 부서가 분리되어 독립적으로 운영된다.

Geu hoesaneun buseoga bunridoeeo doknipjeogeuro unyeongdoenda.

The company’s departments are separated and operate independently.