Korean Conversation · Level 243
15 words
Korean word
재발
Pronunciation
Romanizationchaebal
Meaning
- nounrecurrence
Example
그는 재발을 걱정하고 있다.keu neun chae ba reul keok jjeong ha go it tta
He is worried about a recurrence.
More examples
정기 검진으로 재발을 예방할 수 있다.cheong gi keom ji neu ro chae ba reul ye bang hal ssu it tta
Regular checkups can prevent a recurrence.
Core concept
A condition or problem that had gone away appears or happens again.
Common phrases
재발을 막다chae ba reul mak tta
prevent a recurrence
재발을 예방하다chae ba reul ye bang ha da
prevent a recurrence
재발 방지chae bal pang ji
recurrence prevention
Similar words
반복panbok: Repeating a method, movement, or expression in the same form.
되풀이toepuri: An action or event happens over and over.
Definition in Korean
이미 해결되거나 사라졌던 상태가 다시 발생하거나 나타나는 것을 이르는 말.i mi hae gyeol doe geo na sa ra jeot tteon sang tae ga ta si pal saeng ha geo na na ta na neun keo seul i reu neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning again and arise, so it pictures something arising once more after disappearing.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, naming what returned and saying it came back is often clearer than using an abstract noun.
Other meanings
- relapsenoun
Opposites
- 완치wanchicomplete recoverynoun
Related words
- 재발방지chaebalbangjirecurrence preventionnoun
- 재발성chaebalseongrecurrent naturenoun