Korean word

사태

Pronunciation

Romanizationsatae

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

사태가 심각해졌어요.sa tae ga sim ga kae jeo sseo yo

The situation has become serious.

Illustration for 사태 (situation)

More examples

정부는 사태를 수습하려고 노력하고 있다.cheong bu neun sa tae reul su seu pa ryeo go no ryeo ka go it tta

The government is trying to deal with the situation.

Core concept

A situation that has developed from events, especially one serious enough to demand attention.

Common phrases

  • 사태가 심각하다sa tae ga sim ga ka da

    serious situation

  • 사태를 수습하다sa tae reul su seu pa da

    manage the situation

  • 사태가 악화되다sa tae ga a kwa doe da

    worsening situation

Similar words

상황sanghwang: The overall state of things, including the conditions around an event.
위기wigi: A dangerous situation that threatens stability or continued success.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 벌어진 결과로 생긴 상태나 형편을 가리키는 명사로, 특히 문제가 되거나 긴급한 일이 생긴 경우에 씀eo tteon i ri peo reo jin kyeol gwa ro saeng gin sang tae na hyeong pyeo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro teu ki mun je ga toe geo na kin geu pan i ri saeng gin kyeong u e sseum

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean formation whose roots mean event and state, highlighting the state that emerges from an event.

Usage tips

  • English situation is broader in everyday use, so this Korean word can sound weighty when the matter is troubling or urgent.

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