침체돼요 · 침체됐어요 · 침체될 거예요 · 침체된 (+noun)
to stagnate, to be in a slump
Example
관광객이 줄어 지역 경제가 침체되었습니다.
With fewer tourists, the local economy fell into a slump.
Word parts
침 sink+체 stagnant
Literally 'sinking and stagnating'.
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침체돼요 · 침체됐어요 · 침체될 거예요 · 침체된 (+noun)
to stagnate, to be in a slump
Example
관광객이 줄어 지역 경제가 침체되었습니다.
With fewer tourists, the local economy fell into a slump.
Word parts
Literally 'sinking and stagnating'.