Korean

되다

구속되다
Meaning: to be arrested; to be detained
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 구속되다
Present 구속된다
Polite 구속돼요
Formal 구속됩니다
Past 구속됐다
Past + Polite 구속됐어요
Guess + Polite 구속되겠어요
Connective 구속되고
Conditional 구속되면
Volitional 구속되자
Imperative 구속돼라
Imperative + Polite 구속되세요
Attributive 구속되는 / 구속된 / 구속될

Handwriting

拘
束

Example sentences

The criminal was arrested by the police.
그 정치인은 뇌물을 받은 혐의로 구속되었습니다.
The politician was arrested on charges of receiving bribes.

Usage Notes

Primarily used in a legal context to mean someone's freedom is restricted by law enforcement. It can also be used more broadly to mean being restricted or bound by something, like rules or conventions.

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