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감소되다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '감소되다' means 'to be reduced' or 'to be diminished.' It is a passive form often used to describe quantities, rates, or amounts that have decreased over time or due to certain causes.

Common Contexts

You will frequently encounter '감소되다' in formal or written contexts such as news reports, scientific articles, or official statements discussing statistics, environmental issues, or economic data.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '감소되다 + noun' (e.g., 출산율이 감소되다): to indicate that a specific quantity has decreased.
  • '~에 의해 감소되다' (e.g., 환경 오염에 의해 감소되다): to express the cause of the reduction.
  • '크게/현저히 감소되다': to emphasize the degree of decrease.

Register and Politeness

'감소되다' is neutral and formal, suitable for academic, official, or news contexts. In casual conversation, speakers might prefer simpler verbs like '줄다' or '적어지다.'

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '감소되다' with the active verb '감소하다.' Remember, '감소되다' is passive and focuses on the state of being reduced, while '감소하다' is active and emphasizes the action of decreasing.

Example Sentences

최근 몇 년 동안 출산율이 크게 감소되었다.

Choegun myeot nyeon dongan chulsanryuri keuge gamsodoeeotda.

In recent years, the birth rate has significantly decreased.

환경 오염으로 인해 야생 동물의 개체 수가 감소되고 있다.

Hwangyeong oyeom euro inhae yaseong dongmul ui gaeche su ga gamsodoego itda.

Due to environmental pollution, the number of wild animals is decreasing.

정부는 에너지 소비를 줄이기 위해 여러 정책을 시행하여 에너지 사용이 감소되었다.

Jeongbu neun eneoji sobireul jurigi wihae yeoreo jeongchaeg eul sihaenghayeo eneoji sayongi gamsodoeeotda.

The government implemented various policies to reduce energy consumption, resulting in decreased energy use.