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TOPIK 5verb

놓이다

noida [노이다]

놓여요 · 놓였어요 · 놓일 거예요 · 놓인 (+noun)

to be placed, be put; to be in (a situation)

Example

그 회사는 지금 매우 어려운 상황에 놓여 있어요.

That company is currently in a very difficult situation.

Word parts

Passive of 놓다 (to put): 'to be put' somewhere, physically or in a situation.

Good to know

Pattern: [situation]에 놓이다 — 위기에 놓이다 means 'to be in crisis'.