This is the 9214th most frequent Korean word.
건졌다
"건졌다" means "saved" or "rescued."
In this sentence, '건졌다' is used to indicate the act of pulling or catching something out, like fishing a fish from the water.
그는 바다에서 작은 물고기를 건졌다.
He caught a small fish from the sea.
Here, '건졌다' metaphorically signifies discovering or finally obtaining an answer after a thorough process.
긴 고민 끝에 결국 해답을 건졌다.
After long thinking, he finally found the solution.
In this usage, '건졌다' implies rescuing someone from danger or a problematic situation.