증발하다
To change from a liquid state into a gas or vapor. Metaphorically, it can also mean to disappear suddenly without a trace.
Examples
3 of 5수분이 증발하면서 공기가 습해집니다.
As moisture evaporates, the air becomes humid.
알코올 성분은 가열하면 쉽게 증발합니다.
Alcohol components evaporate easily when heated.
그 사건 이후로 용의자가 감쪽같이 증발해 버렸다.
After that incident, the suspect vanished without a trace.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeung (Vapor/Steam) + Bal (Out). Steam going out.
Quick Quiz
물이 끓으면 수증기가 되어 ( )한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 증발
Examples
수분이 증발하면서 공기가 습해집니다.
academicAs moisture evaporates, the air becomes humid.
알코올 성분은 가열하면 쉽게 증발합니다.
formalAlcohol components evaporate easily when heated.
그 사건 이후로 용의자가 감쪽같이 증발해 버렸다.
informalAfter that incident, the suspect vanished without a trace.
기온이 올라가면 강물의 증발량이 늘어난다.
businessWhen temperatures rise, the evaporation amount of river water increases.
컵에 담긴 물이 며칠 사이에 증발했다.
everydayThe water in the cup evaporated in a few days.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
증발 속도
evaporation rate
증발산
evapotranspiration
증발해 버리다
to evaporate away
Often Confused With
Sarajida is a general term for 'disappear', while jeungbal-hada is a specific scientific term for turning into vapor.
Usage Notes
Common in TOEFL science passages about the water cycle or chemistry.
Common Mistakes
In metaphorical usage, it sounds a bit informal or dramatic compared to '행방불명되다' (missing).
Memory Tip
Jeung (Vapor/Steam) + Bal (Out). Steam going out.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 蒸 (steam) and 發 (to go out).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
물이 끓으면 수증기가 되어 ( )한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 증발
More Science words
기능하다
B2To perform a function or to work in a specific way as part of a system. It refers to an object or organization fulfilling its intended role.
변형하다
B2To change the shape, form, or nature of something. It often refers to a physical or structural modification of an original state.
발견하다
B1To find something or someone unexpectedly or in the course of a search; to become aware of a fact or situation.
매커니즘
B2A system of parts working together in a machine; a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about.
상관성
B2A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things. In statistics, it refers to the extent to which two variables fluctuate together.
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