촉매제
A catalyst; a substance or factor that increases the rate of a chemical reaction or triggers a significant social/personal change.
Examples
3 of 5신기술은 산업 구조 변화의 촉매제 역할을 하고 있습니다.
New technology is acting as a catalyst for changes in the industrial structure.
정부의 보조금이 시장 활성화의 촉매제가 되길 기대합니다.
We hope government subsidies will be a catalyst for market revitalization.
친구의 조언이 내 인생의 큰 촉매제가 되었어.
My friend's advice was a great catalyst in my life.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Chong-mae: Sounds like 'Trigger' (similar start). It triggers the reaction.
Quick Quiz
인터넷의 보급은 정보 공유의 ( )가 되었습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 촉매제
Examples
신기술은 산업 구조 변화의 촉매제 역할을 하고 있습니다.
academicNew technology is acting as a catalyst for changes in the industrial structure.
정부의 보조금이 시장 활성화의 촉매제가 되길 기대합니다.
formalWe hope government subsidies will be a catalyst for market revitalization.
친구의 조언이 내 인생의 큰 촉매제가 되었어.
informalMy friend's advice was a great catalyst in my life.
경쟁사의 출현이 우리 팀 혁신의 촉매제가 되었습니다.
businessThe appearance of a competitor became a catalyst for our team's innovation.
이 화합물은 반응 속도를 높이는 촉매제로 쓰입니다.
everydayThis compound is used as a catalyst to speed up the reaction rate.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
혁신의 촉매제
catalyst for innovation
사건의 촉매제
catalyst for an event
부정적 촉매제
negative catalyst
Often Confused With
기폭제 (Detonator) implies a more sudden, explosive start, while 촉매제 (Catalyst) implies speeding up a process that may already be happening.
Usage Notes
Very effective in IELTS Writing Task 2 for explaining causes of rapid social or economic change.
Common Mistakes
Do not spell it as '촉매재'. The suffix '제' (agent/medicine) is correct.
Memory Tip
Chong-mae: Sounds like 'Trigger' (similar start). It triggers the reaction.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 觸媒劑 (touch + medium + agent).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
인터넷의 보급은 정보 공유의 ( )가 되었습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 촉매제
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