This is the 8943rd most frequent Korean word.
갖추고도
"갖추고도" means "even though having" or "despite being equipped with."
The word '갖추고도' in this sentence expresses having something (a trait or ability) and still failing to act upon or make use of it.
그는 뛰어난 재능을 갖추고도 이를 활용하지 못합니다.
He has exceptional talent but does not utilize it.
Here, '갖추고도' conveys the situation where the company possesses a resource yet refrains from taking an expected action.
회사는 충분한 자금을 갖추고도 신제품 개발을 시작하지 않았어요.
The company has sufficient funds but has not started developing a new product.
In this example, '갖추고도' highlights having the necessary tools or conditions but failing to achieve a desired result.