악화되다
To become worse, such as in condition, situation, or health.
Examples
3 of 5비가 계속 와서 도로 상황이 악화되었다.
The road conditions worsened because it kept raining.
환자의 상태가 갑자기 악화되어 수술을 결정했다.
The patient's condition suddenly worsened, so surgery was decided.
경제 위기로 고용 시장이 더욱 악화될 전망이다.
The job market is expected to worsen further due to the economic crisis.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ak (Bad/Evil) + Hwa (Become) = Become bad.
Quick Quiz
미중 무역 갈등으로 인해 세계 경제 상황이 ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 악화되었다
Examples
비가 계속 와서 도로 상황이 악화되었다.
everydayThe road conditions worsened because it kept raining.
환자의 상태가 갑자기 악화되어 수술을 결정했다.
formalThe patient's condition suddenly worsened, so surgery was decided.
경제 위기로 고용 시장이 더욱 악화될 전망이다.
academicThe job market is expected to worsen further due to the economic crisis.
둘의 사이가 오해 때문에 악화됐어.
informalThe relationship between the two worsened because of a misunderstanding.
노사 관계가 악화되지 않도록 주의하십시오.
businessPlease be careful so that labor-management relations do not worsen.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
설상가상으로 악화되다
to worsen as if adding frost to snow (idiom for worsening)
상태 악화
deterioration of state
관계 악화
worsening of relationship
Often Confused With
Jeohwa-deda means a drop in level or efficiency; Akhwa-deda means the quality or state itself is getting 'bad'.
Usage Notes
Essential for describing trends in charts or discussing social/environmental problems in IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Remember that '악화되다' is intransitive (something worsens), while '악화시키다' is transitive (to make something worse).
Memory Tip
Ak (Bad/Evil) + Hwa (Become) = Become bad.
Word Origin
Ak (惡 - bad) + Hwa (化 - become).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
미중 무역 갈등으로 인해 세계 경제 상황이 ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 악화되었다
Related Vocabulary
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점검
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기대수명
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영양소
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섭취
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회복
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효능
B2The power or capacity to produce a desired effect, especially regarding medicine, food, or specific methods.
의존성
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오남용
B2The act of misusing and overusing something, especially medicine, drugs, or power.
만성적
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