English–Korean

“surge” in Korean

Korean

Also급증하다 (keupjjeunghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeupjjeung

Example

교통사고의 급증으로 출퇴근이 불편해요.kyo tong sa go ui keup jjeung eu ro chul toe geu ni pul pyeon hae yo

Commuting is inconvenient because of the surge in traffic accidents.

Illustration for 급증 (surge)

How to say “surge” in Korean

“Surge” in Korean is 급증 (keupjjeung).

A sudden, steep rise that pushes a number or amount much higher in a short time.

Full entry for 급증: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 급증

감염자 급증으로 병상이 부족해요.ka myeom ja keup jjeung eu ro pyeong sang i pu jo kae yo

There aren't enough hospital beds because of the surge in infections.

Tips for using 급증

  • This compact noun is especially common in news and statistics, while everyday conversation often uses a longer verb expression instead.

Other Korean words for “surge”

요즘 온라인 문의가 급증해요.yo jeum ol la in mu nui ga keup jjeung hae yo

Online inquiries have surged lately.

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