B2 verb Neutral

억제하다

/ʌ̹k̚tɕe̞ɦada/

To suppress, restrain, or hold back something, such as emotions, physical growth, inflation, or chemical reactions. It implies active control to prevent something from increasing.

Ejemplos

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1

정부는 물가 상승을 억제하기 위해 금리를 올렸다.

The government raised interest rates to suppress inflation.

2

이 약은 암세포의 증식을 억제하는 효과가 있다.

This medicine has the effect of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.

3

웃음을 억제하느라 힘들었어.

It was hard to suppress my laughter.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
억제
Verb
억제하다
Adjetivo
억제적
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Truco para recordar

Think of '억' (press down). Pressing down on something to keep it low.

Quiz rápido

지나친 소비를 ______ 위해 가계부를 쓰기로 했다.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 억제하기

Ejemplos

1

정부는 물가 상승을 억제하기 위해 금리를 올렸다.

business

The government raised interest rates to suppress inflation.

2

이 약은 암세포의 증식을 억제하는 효과가 있다.

academic

This medicine has the effect of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.

3

웃음을 억제하느라 힘들었어.

informal

It was hard to suppress my laughter.

4

식욕을 억제하는 것은 다이어트의 핵심이다.

everyday

Suppressing appetite is the key to dieting.

5

폭력 사태의 확산을 억제하기 위한 조치가 필요합니다.

formal

Measures are needed to restrain the spread of violence.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
억제
Verb
억제하다
Adjetivo
억제적

Colocaciones comunes

감정을 억제하다 to suppress emotions
물가를 억제하다 to curb prices
증식을 억제하다 to inhibit proliferation
충동을 억제하다 to restrain an impulse
성장을 억제하다 to stunt growth

Frases Comunes

억제력이 있다

to have a deterrent/suppressive power

식욕 억제제

appetite suppressant

감정 억제

emotional restraint

Se confunde a menudo con

억제하다 vs 금지하다

'금지하다' is a legal or rule-based 'not allowed', while '억제하다' is a functional 'holding back' or 'reducing'.

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Notas de uso

Used frequently in medical, psychological, and economic contexts.

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Errores comunes

Do not confuse with '삭제하다' (to delete).

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Truco para recordar

Think of '억' (press down). Pressing down on something to keep it low.

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Origen de la palabra

From Sino-Korean 抑制 (억제).

Patrones gramaticales

~을/를 억제하다

Quiz rápido

지나친 소비를 ______ 위해 가계부를 쓰기로 했다.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 억제하기

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