Korean word

강화하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkanghwahada

Meaning

  • verbstrengthen

Example

운동으로 근력을 강화했어요.un dong eu ro keul lyeo geul kang hwa hae sseo yo

I strengthened my muscles through exercise.

Illustration for 강화하다 (strengthen)

More examples

회사는 최근에 보안을 강화하고 있어요.hoe sa neun choe geu ne po a neul kang hwa ha go i sseo yo

The company has recently been reinforcing its security.

Core concept

Making a weak area stronger so the whole thing has more power or effect.

Common phrases

  • 근력을 강화하다keul lyeo geul kang hwa ha da

    build muscle strength

  • 보안을 강화하다po a neul kang hwa ha da

    reinforce security

  • 관계를 강화하다kwan gye reul kang hwa ha da

    strengthen relationships

Similar words

더 강하게 하다teo kanghage hada: To cause something to reach a stronger state than it has now.
강하게 만들다kanghage mandeulda: To make a person, object, or system strong through an outside action or influence.
힘을 키우다himeul kiuda: To increase physical strength or ability through training or effort.

Definition in Korean

힘이나 효과를 더 크게 하거나 약한 부분을 메워 더 단단하게 만드는 것.hi mi na hyo gwa reul teo keu ge ha geo na ya kan pu bu neul me wo teo tan dan ha ge man deu neun keot

Word origin

강화하다 (ganghwahada, "to strengthen") combines 강화 (ganghwa, "strengthening") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb for making something stronger.

Usage tips

  • This word helps identify formal descriptions of making rules, security, training, or cooperation stronger.

Other meanings

  • reinforceverb
  • boostverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 강화kanghwareinforcementnoun
  • 강화되다kanghwadoedagrow strongerverb
  • 강화유리kanghwayuritempered glassnoun

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