-은 결과
-eun gyeolgwa
as a result of
Attaches to the past-tense form of a verb stem to show that what follows happened as the result of the action described before it.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -ㄴ 결과
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that a situation occurred as a result of doing a certain act mentioned in the preceding statement.
앞에 오는 말이 나타내는 행동을 한 결과로 뒤에 어떤 상황이 옴을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
지수는 성실하게 일한 결과 승진할 수 있었다.
As a result of working diligently, Jisu was able to get promoted.
시험에 합격한 것은 열심히 공부한 결과이다.
Passing the exam was the result of studying hard.
계획 없이 돈을 쓴 결과 일주일 만에 한 달 용돈이 바닥나 버렸다.
As a result of spending money without a plan, my month's allowance ran out in just a week.
방학 동안 아르바이트를 해서 열심히 돈을 모은 결과 등록금을 마련할 수 있었다.
As a result of working hard at a part-time job over vacation and saving money, I was able to come up with my tuition.
요즘 취업이 어렵다던데 유민이는 어떻게 됐어요? 다행히도 꾸준히 노력한 결과 원하는 직장에 들어갔어요.
I heard it's hard to find a job these days -- how did things turn out for Yumin? Fortunately, as a result of her steady effort, she got into the job she wanted.
박 씨는 여러 차례 조사를 받은 결과 범죄 혐의가 없음이 밝혀졌다.
As a result of being investigated multiple times, Mr. Park was found to have no criminal involvement.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Don’t confuse with
Forms with a close meaning — a favourite source of wrong answers on TOPIK.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-은 결과’ mean?
2. Which form means “as a result of”?