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악화하다 meaning and pronunciation

akhwahada · worsen; become worse; deteriorate

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 66556
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 아콰하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    일이나 상황이 나쁜 방향으로 나아가다.

    English: worsen; become worse; deteriorate — For an incident or situation to proceed in a wrong direction.

    Examples

    • 악화한 사태.
    • 악화할 조짐.
    • 경영이 악화하다.
    • 사업이 악화하다.
    • 상황이 악화하다.
    • 정세가 악화하다.
  2. 2.

    병의 증세가 나빠지다.

    English: worsen; deteriorate — For the symptoms of a disease to grow worse.

    Examples

    • 고통이 악화하다.
    • 병이 악화하다.
    • 암이 악화하다.
    • 염증이 악화하다.
    • 증상이 악화하다.
    • 질환이 악화하다.
Origin
惡化하다
Categories
삶 > 삶의 행위

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