This is the 19172nd most frequent Korean word.
악화한다는
"악화한다는" means "deteriorates" or "worsens."
The word '악화한다는' is used to describe the effect of climate change as a subject worsening environmental situations. It outlines a factual observation about the state progression.
기후 변화는 환경 상황을 악화한다는 사실이 점점 명확해지고 있습니다.
The fact that climate change worsens environmental conditions is becoming increasingly clear.
Here, '악화한다는' points out the direct negative impact caused by the company policy, presenting an action leading to deterioration.
그 회사의 정책 변화는 고용률을 악화한다는 비판을 받고 있습니다.
The policy change of the company is criticized for worsening the employment rate.
In this sentence, '악화한다는' appears in a context where research findings connect drug usage to worsening health, illustrative of cause-effect relationships.