B2 verb Neutral

보급하다

/po̞ɡɯpʰada/

To spread or distribute something widely among the public, such as technology, products, or ideas. It often refers to the popularization of a new innovation.

Examples

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1

스마트폰은 전 세계적으로 빠르게 보급되었다.

Smartphones were rapidly disseminated worldwide.

2

새로운 농법을 농민들에게 보급할 계획입니다.

We plan to distribute the new farming method to farmers.

3

이 기술을 사람들에게 어떻게 보급할까?

How should we spread this technology to people?

Word Family

Noun
보급
Verb
보급하다
Adjective
보급형
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Memory Tip

Think of '보' (wide/universal) and '급' (give). Giving to the wide public.

Quick Quiz

컴퓨터 교육을 전 국민에게 ______ 사업이 시작되었다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 보급하는

Examples

1

스마트폰은 전 세계적으로 빠르게 보급되었다.

academic

Smartphones were rapidly disseminated worldwide.

2

새로운 농법을 농민들에게 보급할 계획입니다.

formal

We plan to distribute the new farming method to farmers.

3

이 기술을 사람들에게 어떻게 보급할까?

informal

How should we spread this technology to people?

4

회사는 저렴한 가격으로 제품을 시장에 보급했다.

business

The company distributed the product to the market at a low price.

5

인터넷은 지식을 대중에게 보급하는 데 큰 역할을 했다.

everyday

The internet played a major role in disseminating knowledge to the public.

Word Family

Noun
보급
Verb
보급하다
Adjective
보급형

Common Collocations

기술을 보급하다 to disseminate technology
널리 보급하다 to spread widely
제품을 보급하다 to distribute a product
지식을 보급하다 to disseminate knowledge
대중에게 보급하다 to popularize to the public

Common Phrases

보급형 모델

budget/standard model

기술 보급

technology dissemination

무료 보급

free distribution

Often Confused With

보급하다 vs 공급하다

'공급하다' is the act of supplying resources/goods to meet demand; '보급하다' focuses on the broad spread or popularization of something.

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Usage Notes

Commonly used in contexts of social progress, technology, and government initiatives.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it for passing a single item to one person; it implies a mass scale.

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Memory Tip

Think of '보' (wide/universal) and '급' (give). Giving to the wide public.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 普及 (보급).

Grammar Patterns

~에/게 ~을/를 보급하다

Quick Quiz

컴퓨터 교육을 전 국민에게 ______ 사업이 시작되었다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 보급하는

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