Meaning and Usage
The verb '해결되다' is a passive form meaning 'to be resolved' or 'to be settled.' It is commonly used to describe situations where problems, conflicts, or issues are solved, often without specifying who solved them.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '해결되다' in formal or neutral contexts such as business meetings, news reports, or everyday conversations when discussing problems or disputes that have been settled.
Collocations and Patterns
- 문제 해결되다: a problem is resolved
- 갈등 해결되다: a conflict is resolved
- 해결되다 + (time expression): to indicate when something gets resolved
Usage Tips
'해결되다' is the passive counterpart of '해결하다' (to solve). Learners sometimes confuse the active and passive forms. Remember, '해결되다' focuses on the state of the problem being solved, not on the doer.
Common Mistake
Avoid using '해결되다' when you want to emphasize the person who solves the problem. In that case, use '해결하다.' For example, '그가 문제를 해결했다' means 'He solved the problem,' whereas '문제가 해결되었다' means 'The problem was resolved.'