Meaning and Usage
급증하다 means to surge or increase suddenly and rapidly. It is often used in formal or news contexts to describe sharp rises in numbers, such as cases, sales, or users.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see 급증하다 used with nouns related to statistics or quantities, like 확진자 (confirmed cases), 매출 (sales), 이용자 (users), or 인구 (population).
Collocations and Patterns
- 급증하다 + noun: to describe a sudden increase in that noun (e.g., 확진자가 급증하다)
- 급증세를 보이다: to show a surge trend
- 급격히 급증하다: to surge sharply
Register and Politeness
급증하다 is a formal verb, commonly found in news reports, academic writing, and official statements. It is less common in casual conversation.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 급증하다 with 증가하다. 증가하다 means 'to increase' generally and can be gradual, while 급증하다 emphasizes a sudden and rapid increase. Use 급증하다 when you want to highlight the speed and scale of the increase.