급등
A sudden and sharp increase in price, value, or quantity. It is a key term for IELTS Academic Task 1 graph descriptions.
Examples
3 of 5최근 주택 가격이 급등하고 있습니다.
Housing prices have been soaring recently.
수요가 몰리면서 가격 급등 현상이 나타났다.
As demand surged, a price soaring phenomenon appeared.
비트코인 가치의 급등은 많은 투자자를 끌어들였다.
The sharp rise in Bitcoin's value attracted many investors.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Geup (Sudden) + Deung (Ascend) = Sudden ascent.
Quick Quiz
금리 ( )으로 인해 대출 이자 부담이 커졌다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 급등
Examples
최근 주택 가격이 급등하고 있습니다.
formalHousing prices have been soaring recently.
수요가 몰리면서 가격 급등 현상이 나타났다.
businessAs demand surged, a price soaring phenomenon appeared.
비트코인 가치의 급등은 많은 투자자를 끌어들였다.
academicThe sharp rise in Bitcoin's value attracted many investors.
기름값이 급등해서 차를 타기 부담스러워.
informalThe gas price soared, so it's a burden to drive.
인구 급등 문제는 도시 빈민가를 형성한다.
everydayThe problem of rapid population increase forms urban slums.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
급등락을 반복하다
to repeat sharp rises and falls
급등에 대비하다
to prepare for a sharp rise
급등의 원인
the cause of the sharp rise
Often Confused With
증가 is a general increase, whereas 급등 implies an extremely fast and steep rise.
Usage Notes
Perfect for describing line graphs in Task 1 when a line goes up very steeply.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using it for slow or steady increases.
Memory Tip
Geup (Sudden) + Deung (Ascend) = Sudden ascent.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 'Geup' (sudden/urgent), 'Deung' (to rise/climb).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
금리 ( )으로 인해 대출 이자 부담이 커졌다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 급등
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