급락
A sudden and steep decline or drop in value, price, or number. It is used to describe a rapid downward movement in statistics.
Examples
3 of 5기온의 급락으로 인해 농작물 피해가 예상됩니다.
Damage to crops is expected due to the sudden drop in temperature.
그래프를 보면 2008년에 출산율의 급락이 나타납니다.
Looking at the graph, a sharp drop in the birth rate appears in 2008.
비트코인 가격이 자고 일어났더니 급락했어.
The price of Bitcoin plummeted while I was sleeping.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gup (fast) + Rak (fall) = Fast fall.
Quick Quiz
수출이 줄어들면서 국가의 경제 성장률이 ____했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 급락
Examples
기온의 급락으로 인해 농작물 피해가 예상됩니다.
formalDamage to crops is expected due to the sudden drop in temperature.
그래프를 보면 2008년에 출산율의 급락이 나타납니다.
academicLooking at the graph, a sharp drop in the birth rate appears in 2008.
비트코인 가격이 자고 일어났더니 급락했어.
informalThe price of Bitcoin plummeted while I was sleeping.
원자재 가격의 급락은 수출 기업들에게 호재로 작용했다.
businessThe plunge in raw material prices acted as good news for exporting companies.
인기 연예인의 스캔들 이후 시청률이 급락했다.
everydayRatings plummeted after the popular celebrity's scandal.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
급락세
plummeting trend
급락 장세
plunging market
급락 위험
risk of a sharp drop
Often Confused With
하락 is a general decrease; 급락 emphasizes the speed and steepness of the fall.
Usage Notes
A high-scoring word for IELTS Task 1 to describe dramatic changes in graphs.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '내려가다' (go down), which is too simple for academic writing.
Memory Tip
Gup (fast) + Rak (fall) = Fast fall.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 急落 (fast + fall).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
수출이 줄어들면서 국가의 경제 성장률이 ____했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 급락
Related Vocabulary
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정기적
B1Happening or done at fixed intervals; regular. Used to describe habits, schedules, or periodic data in academic reports.
대표성
B1The quality of being representative of a group or category. In statistics, it refers to how well a sample reflects the whole population.
유사점
B1A feature or quality that is the same or similar between two or more things being compared.
뚜렷하다
B1To be clear, distinct, or vivid. Often used to describe differences, trends, or evidence in academic reports.
미미하다
B1To be very small, slight, or insignificant in amount, degree, or influence. Used in academic writing to describe negligible changes.
의미
B1The meaning, significance, or intent conveyed by a word, action, or event. It can also refer to the value or importance of something.
충족
B1The act of satisfying a requirement, condition, or need.
원천
B1The source or origin of something, such as power, knowledge, or a river.
대비
B1The act of comparing two things to show their differences, or preparing for a future event.
속성
B1A quality or feature that is characteristic of a person or thing.
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