This is the 14014th most frequent Korean word.
매몰되어
"Buried" or "immersed."
Here, '매몰되어' is used to describe being figuratively buried or engulfed in memories, signifying being overly focused or absorbed by them.
그가 오래된 기억에 매몰되어 현재를 놓치고 있다.
He is buried in old memories and is missing the present.
In this sentence, '매몰되어' describes the literal burying of objects beneath the soil due to natural processes.
고대 유적은 시간이 지나며 흙 속에 매몰되어 발견되지 않았다.
The ancient relics were buried in the soil over time and were not discovered.
Here, '매몰되어' metaphorically describes being consumed by sorrow, emphasizing the emotional impact and hindrance to taking action.