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바뀌다

bakkwida[바뀌다]Beginner · TOPIK I

be changed; be replaced

Verb

  1. 1

    be changed; be replaced

    For something that has existed to be replaced by something else.

    Korean definition: 원래 있던 것이 다른 것으로 대체되다.

    • After the coach was replaced, the national soccer team began to achieve good results.

    • When I went to school at the start of the term, the desks and chairs had all been replaced with new ones.

  2. 2

    be translated

    For a language to be translated into another language.

    Korean definition: 한 언어가 다른 언어로 번역되다.

    • Just a day after I commissioned the translation, the speech came back translated into Chinese.

    • When I selected English on the school website's front page, all the information changed into English.

  3. 3

    be changed; be exchanged

    To have one's own object taken by someone and to take his/her object instead.

    Korean definition: 자기의 물건을 다른 사람이 가지게 되고, 그 대신 다른 사람의 물건을 자기가 가지게 되다.

    • Only after getting home did Jisu realize her umbrella had been switched with someone else's.

    • Both of their bags were black, so they didn't even know the bags had been switched.

  4. 4

    become different

    For a content, state, etc., to become changed or different.

    Korean definition: 내용이나 상태 등이 변하거나 달라지다.

    • Yumin's hairstyle had changed, so I nearly didn't recognize her and walked right past.

    • Because the education system suddenly changed right before the college entrance exam, students are confused.