증가하다
To become greater in size, amount, or degree. This is the most common verb used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe upward trends in graphs.
Examples
3 of 5인구가 매년 증가하고 있습니다.
The population is increasing every year.
매출이 작년보다 20% 증가했습니다.
Sales increased by 20% compared to last year.
스트레스가 증가하면 건강에 해로워요.
Increasing stress is harmful to health.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeung-ga sounds like 'Jung-ga' (Middle-Go). Imagine something going from the middle upwards.
Quick Quiz
스마트폰 사용자가 전 세계적으로 ______하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 증가
Examples
인구가 매년 증가하고 있습니다.
academicThe population is increasing every year.
매출이 작년보다 20% 증가했습니다.
businessSales increased by 20% compared to last year.
스트레스가 증가하면 건강에 해로워요.
everydayIncreasing stress is harmful to health.
수요가 증가함에 따라 가격도 올랐다.
formalAs demand increased, prices also rose.
몸무게가 갑자기 증가했어.
informalMy weight suddenly increased.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
증가 추세를 보이다
to show an increasing trend
비용 증가
cost increase
기하급수적 증가
exponential increase
Often Confused With
Neul-eo-na-da is more native Korean and used in everyday speech; jeung-ga-ha-da is more formal/academic.
Usage Notes
Always use with adverbs like '급격히' (rapidly) or '서서히' (gradually) for high scores in IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with 'jeung-ga' (addition) in math context, though related.
Memory Tip
Jeung-ga sounds like 'Jung-ga' (Middle-Go). Imagine something going from the middle upwards.
Word Origin
From Hanja 增 (increase) and 加 (add).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
스마트폰 사용자가 전 세계적으로 ______하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 증가
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
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More academic words
주제
B1The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, or a conversation.
설문조사
B1A research method used for collecting data from a predefined group of respondents to gain information and insights into various topics of interest.
특성
B1A distinguishing quality or characteristic that belongs to a person, thing, or group.
인정하다
B1To acknowledge, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something, or to recognize someone's merit or authority.
형성하다
B1To form, build up, or create something through a process, often referring to relationships, habits, or structures.
방지하다
B1To prevent or stop something bad or undesirable from happening in advance.
정확하다
B1To be correct, exact, and free from error; precise.
고립되다
B1To be isolated or cut off from others, either physically or socially.
비롯되다
B1To start from or originate from a specific cause, person, or place; to be triggered by something.
추이
B1The direction or manner in which a situation or phenomenon changes over time. It is often used to describe trends in data or events.
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