No. 12,975 in Korean
돌봐왔던
"돌봐왔던" means "someone/something that has been taken care of."
In a sentence
그는 오랫동안 부모님을 돌봐왔던 사람입니다.
He is the person who has been taking care of his parents for a long time.
In this sentence, '돌봐왔던' is used to describe someone who has consistently looked after the well-being of others, emphasizing the continuity of the action.
내가 돌봐왔던 강아지가 행복하게 새로운 주인을 만났어요.
The puppy I had been taking care of happily met a new owner.
Here, '돌봐왔던' refers to the narrator's past actions of providing care and attention to the puppy, conveying a sense of involvement over time.
우리가 돌봐왔던 정원이 이제는 혼자서도 잘 유지되고 있어요.
The garden we had been nurturing is now well-maintained even on its own.
The term '돌봐왔던' in this context highlights the prior efforts of tending to and sustaining the condition of the garden, denoting responsibility over an extended period.
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