가중시키다
To make a bad situation, burden, or pressure even worse or heavier.
Examples
3 of 5인구 감소는 노동력 부족 문제를 가중시킨다.
Population decline aggravates the labor shortage problem.
업무 스트레스가 그의 피로를 가중시켰다.
Work stress added to his fatigue.
기후 변화는 자연 재해의 위험을 가중시킨다.
Climate change intensifies the risk of natural disasters.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ga-jung: Jung (重) means heavy. Ga-jung means 'adding weight'.
Quick Quiz
폭우는 수해 복구의 어려움을 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가중시켰다
Examples
인구 감소는 노동력 부족 문제를 가중시킨다.
formalPopulation decline aggravates the labor shortage problem.
업무 스트레스가 그의 피로를 가중시켰다.
businessWork stress added to his fatigue.
기후 변화는 자연 재해의 위험을 가중시킨다.
academicClimate change intensifies the risk of natural disasters.
그의 말은 논란을 더 가중시킬 뿐이었다.
everydayHis words only added to the controversy.
걱정을 가중시키지 마.
informalDon't add to my worries.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
가중 처벌
aggravated punishment
부담 가중
increased burden
가중치
weight (in calculation)
Often Confused With
강화하다 means to strengthen (often positive), while 가중시키다 means to make a negative burden heavier.
Usage Notes
Used when a negative factor is made more intense or frequent.
Common Mistakes
Do not use for positive things like 'making happiness heavier'.
Memory Tip
Ga-jung: Jung (重) means heavy. Ga-jung means 'adding weight'.
Word Origin
From Hanja 加重, meaning 'add' + 'heavy'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
폭우는 수해 복구의 어려움을 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 가중시켰다
Related Vocabulary
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타협
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결속하다
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대처하다
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배타적
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근절하다
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우려하다
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유입되다
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방치하다
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대중
B1The general public or a large group of ordinary people in society. It often refers to people as consumers of media, culture, or politics.
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