Korean word

급증하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeupjjeunghada

Meaning

  • verbsurge

Example

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

Online inquiries have surged lately.

Illustration for 급증하다 (surge)

More examples

이달 들어 해외 여행 예약이 급증했다.i dal teu reo hae oe yeo haeng ye ya gi keup jjeung haet tta

Overseas travel bookings have surged since the beginning of this month.

Core concept

A number or amount shoots sharply upward in a short time.

Common phrases

  • 온라인 문의가 급증하고 있다ol la in mu nui ga keup jjeung ha go it tta

    surging online inquiries

  • 수요가 급증하다su yo ga keup jjeung ha da

    surging demand

  • 관심도가 급증하다kwan sim do ga keup jjeung ha da

    surging interest levels

Similar words

늘다neulda: A number, amount, or level becomes greater than before.
불어나다pureonada: A volume, amount, or crowd swells and becomes noticeably larger.
갑자기 늘다kapjjagi neulda: A number or amount begins rising without warning.
증가하다cheunggahada: A measured figure shows growth in formal or statistical writing.

Definition in Korean

짧은 시간에 수나 양이 매우 빠르게 크게 늘어나다.jjal beun si ga ne su na yang i mae u ppa reu ge keu ge neu reo na da

Word origin

The term was formed from Sino-Korean vocabulary for a rapid rise and a standard verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • When a report describes a sharp rise in cases, sales, prices, or inquiries, this verb gives the description a formal tone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 급증keupjjeungsharp increasenoun
  • 급증세keupjjeungsesurging trendnoun
  • 급증률keupjjeungnyulrate of sharp increasenoun

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