안심되다

경찰을 봐서 안심돼요.

I am relieved to see the police.

Polite present tense.

엄마가 와서 안심돼요.

I am relieved because mom came.

Used with -아/어서 (because).

지갑을 찾아서 안심돼요.

I am relieved because I found my wallet.

Used with past action causing present relief.

비가 그쳐서 안심돼요.

I am relieved the rain stopped.

Describing weather-related relief.

시험이 쉬워서 안심돼요.

I am relieved the test was easy.

Describing relief related to difficulty.

정말 안심돼요.

I am really relieved.

Using an adverb (정말) for emphasis.

이제 안심돼요.

I am relieved now.

Using a time word (이제).

친구가 안심해요.

My friend is relieved.

Third-person usage (requires active verb form 안심하다 often, but 안심된다 is also used for state).

길을 잃어버렸는데 경찰관이 도와주셔서 안심됐어요.

I was lost, but I was relieved because a police officer helped me.

Past tense 안심됐어요 with a complex reason.

병원에서 검사 결과가 좋다고 해서 안심됐어요.

I was relieved because the hospital said the test results were good.

Indirect quotation (-다고 해서) causing relief.

비행기가 무사히 도착해서 가족들 모두 안심했어요.

The plane arrived safely, so all the family members were relieved.

Using 무사히 (safely) with the verb.

열쇠를 잃어버린 줄 알았는데 주머니에 있어서 안심됐어요.

I thought I lost my keys, but I was relieved they were in my pocket.

Using -ㄴ 줄 알았다 (thought that...).

내일 날씨가 맑을 거라고 해서 안심돼요.

I am relieved because they say the weather will be clear tomorrow.

Future tense quotation causing present relief.

강아지가 아팠는데 지금은 밥을 잘 먹어서 안심돼요.

My puppy was sick, but I'm relieved it's eating well now.

Contrasting past state with present state.

숙제를 다 끝내고 나니까 정말 안심돼요.

Now that I've finished all my homework, I'm really relieved.

Using -고 나니까 (after completing an action).

친구가 무사히 집에 도착했다는 문자를 받고 안심됐어요.

I was relieved after receiving a text that my friend arrived home safely.

Using -다는 (noun modifying form of quotation).

회사에서 큰 실수를 한 줄 알았는데, 다행히 문제가 잘 해결되어 안심됐습니다.

I thought I made a big mistake at work, but fortunately the problem was resolved well, so I was relieved.

Formal past tense (안심됐습니다) in a professional context.

수술이 성공적으로 끝났다는 의사 선생님의 말씀을 듣고 나서야 비로소 안심이 되었습니다.

It was only after hearing the doctor say the surgery was successful that I finally felt relieved.

Using -고 나서야 비로소 (only after doing X).

태풍이 북상한다는 소식에 걱정했는데, 우리 지역은 피해가 없어서 안심했어요.

I was worried at the news of the typhoon moving north, but I was relieved our area had no damage.

Using -다는 소식에 (at the news that...).

면접을 망친 것 같아서 우울했는데, 합격 통보를 받으니 그제야 안심이 되더라고요.

I was depressed thinking I ruined the interview, but receiving the acceptance notice, I finally felt relieved.

Using -더라고요 (expressing realization from personal experience).

아이들이 밤늦게까지 안 들어와서 불안했는데, 현관문 열리는 소리를 듣고 안심했습니다.

I was anxious because the kids hadn't come home late at night, but hearing the front door open, I was relieved.

Contrasting 불안하다 (anxious) with 안심하다 (relieved).

처음에는 이 프로젝트를 잘 해낼 수 있을까 걱정했지만, 팀원들이 도와줘서 안심이 됩니다.

At first I worried if I could do this project well, but with the team members helping, I feel reassured.

Using -ㄹ 수 있을까 걱정하다 (worry if one can...).

지진이 났을 때 건물이 흔들려서 무서웠지만, 대피소로 안전하게 이동해서 안심됐어요.

When the earthquake happened, the building shook and I was scared, but moving safely to the shelter, I was relieved.

Narrating a sequence of events leading to relief.

오랫동안 준비한 발표를 실수 없이 마칠 수 있어서 얼마나 안심이 되는지 몰라요.

You don't know how relieved I am to have finished the presentation I prepared for a long time without any mistakes.

Using 얼마나 -는지 모르다 (you don't know how much...).

경제 위기로 인해 회사가 어려워질까 봐 노심초사했는데, 구조조정 없이 위기를 넘겨서 직원들 모두가 안심하는 분위기입니다.

We were extremely anxious that the company would struggle due to the economic crisis, but having passed the crisis without restructuring, the atmosphere among all employees is one of relief.

Using 노심초사하다 (to be extremely anxious) and describing a collective atmosphere.

백신 접종률이 높아지면서 코로나19 확산세가 꺾이자, 시민들은 비로소 조금씩 안심하며 일상으로 돌아가고 있습니다.

As the vaccination rate increased and the spread of COVID-19 slowed down, citizens are finally feeling slightly relieved and returning to their daily lives.

Using -자 (as soon as/when) and describing societal trends.

복잡한 법적 분쟁에 휘말려 몇 달 동안 밤잠을 설쳤는데, 변호사가 승소 가능성이 높다고 말해주어 그나마 안심이 되었습니다.

I lost sleep for months caught up in a complex legal dispute, but the lawyer telling me the probability of winning is high provided some relief.

Using 그나마 (at least/nevertheless) to indicate partial relief.

해외에 거주하는 자녀가 연락이 두절되어 가슴이 철렁 내려앉았으나, 통신 장애였다는 사실을 알고 나서야 안심할 수 있었습니다.

My heart sank when I lost contact with my child living abroad, but I could only feel relieved after learning it was a communication failure.

Using idiomatic expression 가슴이 철렁 내려앉다 (heart sinks).

이번 보안 업데이트를 통해 시스템의 취약점이 완벽하게 보완되었다는 보고서를 읽고 나서야 담당자로서 안심이 되더군요.

It was only after reading the report that the system's vulnerabilities were perfectly patched through this security update that I, as the person in charge, felt relieved.

Using -더군요 (recollecting a past realization in a formal tone).

초보 운전이라 고속도로 주행이 몹시 두려웠지만, 옆자리에 베테랑 운전자가 동승해주니 한결 안심이 되었습니다.

As a novice driver, I was terrified of driving on the highway, but having a veteran driver riding in the passenger seat made me feel much more reassured.

Using 한결 (much more/noticeably) to emphasize the degree of relief.

철저한 사전 점검 덕분에 대형 사고를 미연에 방지할 수 있었다는 사실에 현장 책임자는 깊은 안심의 한숨을 내쉬었습니다.

The site manager breathed a deep sigh of relief at the fact that a major accident could be prevented in advance thanks to thorough preliminary inspections.

Using 안심의 한숨을 내쉬다 (to breathe a sigh of relief).

주식 시장의 폭락으로 투자자들의 불안감이 극에 달했지만, 정부의 신속한 시장 안정화 조치 발표로 인해 다소 안심하는 기색을 보였습니다.

Investors' anxiety reached its peak due to the stock market crash, but they showed signs of being somewhat relieved due to the government's prompt announcement of market stabilization measures.

Using 기색을 보이다 (to show signs of).

첨예한 갈등을 빚던 양국 간의 무역 협상이 극적으로 타결됨에 따라, 관련 산업계는 불확실성이 해소되었다며 크게 안심하는 모양새입니다.

As the trade negotiations between the two countries, which had been in sharp conflict, reached a dramatic settlement, the related industries appear greatly relieved, stating that the uncertainty has been resolved.

Using -음/기 마련이다 or -모양새다 to describe complex geopolitical or economic situations.

오랜 투병 생활 끝에 완치 판정을 받은 환자의 얼굴에는 그간의 고통을 씻어내는 듯한 깊은 안심과 평온함이 교차하고 있었습니다.

On the face of the patient who received a full recovery diagnosis after a long battle with illness, a deep relief and tranquility that seemed to wash away the past suffering were intersecting.

Highly descriptive literary style using 교차하다 (to intersect).

국가적 재난 상황 속에서도 성숙한 시민 의식을 발휘하여 질서를 유지하는 국민들의 모습을 보며, 지도자는 일말의 안심과 함께 무거운 책임감을 느꼈을 것입니다.

Watching the citizens maintain order by demonstrating mature civic consciousness even in the midst of a national disaster, the leader must have felt a sliver of relief along with a heavy sense of responsibility.

Using 일말의 (a sliver of/a hint of) to show complex, mixed emotions.

자신의 치부가 드러날까 전전긍긍하던 그는, 사건의 진상이 영원히 묻히게 되었다는 사실을 확인하고서야 비열한 안심의 미소를 지었습니다.

Trembling with fear that his shameful secrets would be revealed, he only smiled a despicable smile of relief after confirming that the truth of the incident would be buried forever.

Using 전전긍긍하다 (to tremble with fear) and describing a negative or cynical type of relief.

기후 변화로 인한 생태계 파괴가 가속화되는 가운데, 이번 국제 환경 협약의 체결은 인류의 미래에 대한 작은 안심을 담보하는 첫걸음으로 평가받고 있습니다.

Amid the accelerating destruction of the ecosystem due to climate change, the conclusion of this international environmental agreement is evaluated as the first step guaranteeing a small reassurance for the future of humanity.

Using 담보하다 (to guarantee/secure) in an abstract, academic context.

비록 임시방편에 불과할지라도, 당장의 급한 불을 껐다는 사실 하나만으로도 실무진들에게는 적잖은 안심이 되었을 터입니다.

Even if it is nothing more than a stopgap measure, the mere fact of having put out the immediate urgent fire must have been a considerable relief to the working-level staff.

Using idiomatic expression 급한 불을 끄다 (to put out an urgent fire/deal with an immediate crisis).

그녀는 타인의 시선으로부터 자유로워진 자신의 현재 모습에 깊이 안심하며, 비로소 진정한 자아를 찾아가는 여정을 시작할 수 있었습니다.

Deeply relieved by her current state of being free from the gaze of others, she was finally able to begin the journey of finding her true self.

Philosophical/psychological context of self-discovery and relief from societal pressure.

막대한 예산이 투입된 우주 탐사선이 궤도 진입에 성공했다는 교신이 수신되는 순간, 관제 센터에는 숨 막히는 긴장감이 일순간에 안심의 환호성으로 바뀌었습니다.

The moment the communication was received that the space probe, into which a massive budget was invested, successfully entered orbit, the suffocating tension in the control center instantly turned into cheers of relief.

Describing a dramatic shift in atmosphere using 일순간에 (in an instant).

인간의 실존적 불안을 근원적으로 해소할 수는 없겠으나, 종교적 신념이나 철학적 사유를 통해 얻는 내면의 평화는 일시적이나마 깊은 안심을 제공하는 기제로 작용합니다.

Although human existential anxiety cannot be fundamentally resolved, the inner peace obtained through religious beliefs or philosophical reasoning acts as a mechanism providing deep, albeit temporary, relief.

Highly academic and philosophical discourse on human existence and psychological mechanisms.

해당 문학 작품에서 주인공이 느끼는 안심은 단순한 위기의 모면이 아니라, 부조리한 세계 속에서 자신의 도덕적 무결성을 지켜냈다는 실존적 승리의 확인으로 해석되어야 마땅하다.

The relief felt by the protagonist in the literary work should rightly be interpreted not as a simple escape from crisis, but as a confirmation of an existential victory in preserving their moral integrity within an absurd world.

Literary criticism style using -마땅하다 (it is right/proper that).

거시경제 지표의 호조에도 불구하고 기저에 깔린 구조적 모순이 해결되지 않는 한, 시장 참여자들이 느끼는 작금의 안심은 사상누각에 불과할 수 있음을 경계해야 합니다.

We must be wary that unless the underlying structural contradictions are resolved despite the favorable macroeconomic indicators, the current relief felt by market participants may be nothing more than a house built on sand.

Using four-character idioms (사상누각 - house on sand) and advanced economic terminology.

전통 사회에서 공동체의 결속력은 개인이 겪는 불확실성을 완충하는 역할을 수행했으며, 이는 곧 사회적 안전망이 부재하던 시절 민중들이 삶을 지탱할 수 있었던 심리적 안심의 원천이었습니다.

In traditional societies, the solidarity of the community played a role in buffering the uncertainty experienced by individuals, which was the very source of psychological reassurance that allowed the common people to sustain their lives in times when social safety nets were absent.

Sociological analysis of historical community structures.

언어학적 관점에서 볼 때, '안심되다'라는 피동형 동사의 빈번한 사용은 한국어 화자들이 감정의 발현을 주체의 의지적 작용이라기보다는 외부 환경에 의한 수동적 상태 변화로 인식하는 문화적 심성을 반영한다고 볼 수 있다.

From a linguistic perspective, the frequent use of the passive verb '안심되다' can be seen as reflecting a cultural mindset where Korean speakers perceive the manifestation of emotion as a passive state change caused by the external environment rather than a volitional action of the subject.

Deep linguistic and cultural analysis of the vocabulary word itself.

첨단 기술의 발달이 인류에게 전례 없는 물질적 풍요와 안심을 가져다준 것은 사실이나, 역설적으로 그 기술에 대한 지나친 의존이 새로운 형태의 기술적 소외와 불안을 잉태하고 있음을 간과해서는 안 될 것이다.

While it is true that the development of cutting-edge technology has brought unprecedented material abundance and reassurance to humanity, we must not overlook the paradox that excessive reliance on that technology is gestating new forms of technological alienation and anxiety.

Philosophical critique of technology and modern society.

그의 회고록 전반에 흐르는 정조는 격동의 현대사를 온몸으로 관통해 온 노정객이 생의 황혼녘에 이르러서야 비로소 도달한, 체관에 가까운 서늘한 안심이라고 평가할 수 있겠습니다.

The sentiment flowing throughout his memoir can be evaluated as a cool reassurance akin to resignation, which an old politician who has pierced through the turbulent modern history with his whole body finally reached only at the twilight of his life.

Highly poetic and literary language using terms like 체관 (resignation/philosophical observation).

법치주의의 근간은 모든 시민이 자의적인 권력 행사로부터 보호받고 있다는 확고한 믿음, 즉 제도적 예측 가능성이 담보하는 항구적인 안심에 기반을 두고 성립하는 것입니다.

The foundation of the rule of law is established based on the firm belief that all citizens are protected from the arbitrary exercise of power, that is, the permanent reassurance guaranteed by institutional predictability.

Legal and political philosophy discourse.