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TOPIK 5verb

누적되다

nujeokdoeda [누적뙤다]

누적돼요 · 누적됐어요 · 누적될 거예요 · 누적된 (+noun)

to accumulate, to pile up

Example

피로가 누적되면 병이 나기 쉬워요.

When fatigue builds up, it's easy to get sick.

Word parts

누 pile up적 accumulate

Literally 'piled up and accumulated'.

Good to know

Common with fatigue, debt and losses: 적자가 누적되다 = deficits pile up.