심각하다
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Vocab · 1 sense
to be serious, to be severe
Examples
요즘 바다 오염이 정말 심각하다고 합니다.
I heard that sea pollution is very serious these days.
When you'd hear it
Common in news, reports, public statements, and serious conversations about problems such as pollution, accidents, or economic conditions. It is also used in everyday speech, though it sounds more weighty than casual words for something being bad.
What learners get wrong
심각하다 means grave or severe, not simply important: 중요한 문제 is an important issue, while 심각한 문제 is a serious or critical one. For something that is merely excessive in degree, 심하다 is often more natural.
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