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15 words
Korean word
심각해지다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsimgakaejida
Meaning
- verbbecome serious
Example
상황이 심각해졌어요.sang hwang i sim ga kae jeo sseo yo
The situation became serious.
More examples
문제가 심각해지고 있어요.mun je ga sim ga kae ji go i sseo yo
The problem is getting serious.
Core concept
A problem or situation moves from a manageable state into one requiring serious attention.
Common phrases
상황이 심각해지다sang hwang i sim ga kae ji da
situation gets serious
문제가 심각해지다mun je ga sim ga kae ji da
problem gets serious
점점 심각해지다cheom jeom sim ga kae ji da
become progressively serious
Similar words
나빠지다nappajida: Shift from an earlier state to a poorer or more difficult condition.
심해지다simhaejida: Grow more severe or intense in degree or effect.
악화되다akwadoeda: Develop in a harmful direction, with the problems or risks becoming greater.
Definition in Korean
문제나 상황이 이전보다 더 심해져서 심각한 상태가 되다.mun je na sang hwang i i jeon bo da teo sim hae jeo seo sim ga kan sang tae ga toe da
Word origin
The word combines a Sino-Korean base meaning serious with a Korean change-of-state pattern meaning become, producing the sense of becoming serious.
Usage tips
- The change-of-state meaning marks a shift, so it describes a developing problem rather than one that has always been serious.
Other meanings
- worsenverb
Opposites
- 완화되다wanhwadoedaeaseverb
- 가벼워지다kabyeowojidabecome less severeverb
Related words
- 심각성simgaksseonggravitynoun
- 심각하다simgakadaseriousadjective
- 심각하게simgakageseriouslyadverb