No. 1,552 in Korean
급격한
Sudden or rapid.
In a sentence
급격한 기후 변화가 생태계를 위협하고 있다.
Rapid climate change is threatening the ecosystem.
급격한 is used here to describe the sudden and intense characteristic of climate change.
경제가 급격한 하락세를 보이고 있다.
The economy is showing a steep downward trend.
In this context, 급격한 describes the sharp and rapid nature of the economic decline.
인구가 급격한 속도로 증가하고 있다.
The population is increasing at a rapid rate.
Here, 급격한 emphasizes the fast and sudden pace of population growth.
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