폭염

pok-yeom

noun★Intermediate

formal

An extended period of extremely high temperatures, often above 35°C (95°F), causing heat-related health risks and discomfort.

폭염 경보가 발효되면서 정부가 긴급 조치를 취했다.

With the issuance of a heatwave warning, the government took emergency measures.

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Often used in weather forecasts and public health advisories.

Collocations

폭염 경보heatwave warning폭염 주의보heatwave advisory폭염 대책heatwave countermeasures

폭염에 대비하다phrase

to prepare for a heatwave

폭염으로 인한 피해phrase

damage caused by a heatwave

폭염 is often used in formal contexts like weather forecasts and public health advisories.

Use '폭염' in formal contexts; for casual speech, '더위' (heat) is more common.

Composed of '폭' (violent, extreme) and '염' (heat), reflecting the intensity of the phenomenon.

Commonly used in weather reports and public health contexts to describe dangerous heat conditions.

폭

extreme, violent

prefix

염

heat

root

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