Meaning and Usage
The verb '완성되다' means 'to be completed' or 'to be finished.' It is the passive form of '완성하다' (to complete), emphasizing that something has reached its final state or has been accomplished.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '완성되다' used in contexts related to projects, artworks, reports, or any task that requires a process to reach completion. It is frequently used in formal and neutral speech.
Collocations and Patterns
- 완성되다 + 시간 (e.g., 완성될 예정) — to indicate when something will be completed.
- 완성되자 — used to express an action immediately after completion.
- 완성되기 전에 — to talk about something that should happen before completion.
Register and Politeness
'완성되다' is neutral and appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more common in written or formal speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '완성되다' with '완성하다.' Remember, '완성되다' is passive and focuses on the state of being completed, while '완성하다' is active and focuses on the act of completing something.