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TOPIK 5verb

폭등하다

pokdeunghada [폭뜽하다]

폭등해요 · 폭등했어요 · 폭등할 거예요 · 폭등한 (+noun)

to skyrocket, to soar dramatically

Example

집값이 폭등해서 젊은 사람들이 집을 사기 어려워요.

Housing prices have skyrocketed, so it's hard for young people to buy homes.

Word parts

폭 violent등 rise

Literally 'violent rise'; stronger than 급등.