English–Korean
“overdose” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwadabogyong
Example
약을 과다복용하면 부작용이 생길 수 있다.ya geul kwa da bo gyong ha myeon pu ja gyong i saeng gil ssu it tta
If you take too much medicine, you may have side effects.
How to say “overdose” in Korean
“Overdose” in Korean is 과다복용 (kwadabogyong).
Too much of a medicine or substance enters the body and causes harmful effects.
Example sentences with 과다복용
의사는 환자에게 과다복용에 주의하라고 말했다.ui sa neun hwan ja e ge kwa da bo gyong e chu ui ha ra go mal haet tta
The doctor told the patient to be careful about overdosing.
Tips for using 과다복용
- English speakers often connect overdose with illegal drugs, but this word also applies to ordinary medicines and supplements taken in excessive amounts.