연속적이다
Following in a regular order without interruption. It is essential for describing trends in IELTS Writing Task 1 or processes in Task 2.
Examples
3 of 5연속적인 비 때문에 홍수가 났다.
The continuous rain caused a flood.
연속적인 실험을 통해 데이터를 수집했습니다.
Data was collected through successive experiments.
3일 연속적으로 쉬니까 너무 좋다.
It's so good to rest for three consecutive days.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yeon-sok (연속) sounds like 'Yon-succession' - things happening one after another.
Quick Quiz
그 팀은 5경기 ____ 우승을 차지했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 연속
Examples
연속적인 비 때문에 홍수가 났다.
everydayThe continuous rain caused a flood.
연속적인 실험을 통해 데이터를 수집했습니다.
formalData was collected through successive experiments.
3일 연속적으로 쉬니까 너무 좋다.
informalIt's so good to rest for three consecutive days.
연속적인 변수들 사이의 상관관계를 조사한다.
academicInvestigating the correlation between continuous variables.
연속적인 매출 하락으로 비상 경영에 돌입했습니다.
businessDue to consecutive drops in sales, we entered emergency management.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
3년 연속
3 years in a row
연속 동작
continuous motion
연속 방송
back-to-back broadcast
Often Confused With
연속적이다 emphasizes things happening 'in a row' (sequence), while 지속적이다 emphasizes 'maintaining a state' over time.
Usage Notes
Often used with numbers (e.g., 5회 연속) to mean 'in a row'.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use '연속' when they mean '반복' (repetition).
Memory Tip
Yeon-sok (연속) sounds like 'Yon-succession' - things happening one after another.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 連 (connect) + 續 (continue) + 的 (suffix).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그 팀은 5경기 ____ 우승을 차지했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 연속
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
집대성하다
B2To collect and combine various things (like theories, information, or works) into a single, comprehensive, and organized whole.
배치되다
B2To be contrary to or in opposition with a certain principle, standard, or common sense. (Note: Also means 'to be deployed', but this academic usage is crucial for IELTS).
생명력
B2The strength or power to survive and continue living or existing. It can refer to biological life or the enduring quality of an idea, culture, or organization.
엄밀성
B2The quality of being extremely thorough, accurate, and strict in following rules or logic. It refers to scientific or logical rigor.
대립
B2A state of opposition or conflict between two or more parties, ideas, or forces. It describes a situation where different interests or viewpoints clash.
급락
B2A sudden and steep decline or drop in value, price, or number. It is used to describe a rapid downward movement in statistics.
양적연구
B2Research that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data, often using statistical methods to generalize results across a population.
질적연구
B2Research that focuses on understanding human behavior, emotions, and experiences from the subjects' perspective, often using interviews or observation.
수치화하다
B2To express or represent something in terms of numerical values or numbers.
접점
B2A point where two things meet or intersect. Metaphorically, it refers to a common ground or a point of connection between different ideas or groups.
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