This is the 13140th most frequent Korean word.
되찾고
"되찾고" means "to regain" or "to recover."
Here, '되찾고' is used to indicate the act of regaining something that was lost, in this case, a ring.
그녀는 잃어버린 반지를 되찾고 미소를 지었다.
She recovered her lost ring and smiled.
In this sentence, '되찾고' is utilized metaphorically to suggest the act of regaining an abstract concept, like the value of time.
우리는 시간 가치를 되찾고 삶을 더 의미 있게 만들어야 한다.
We need to recover the value of time and make life more meaningful.
Here, '되찾고' implies restoration or retrieval of something to its original or better condition, specifically nature.