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noun[U]
very heavy rain; a downpour, often sudden or severe enough to cause disruption or damage
pogu
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 暴雨, literally “violent rain” or “sudden rain.”
Examples
밤새 폭우가 내려 도로가 침수됐다.
bamsae poguga naeryeo doroga chimsudoetda
Heavy rain fell all night, flooding the roads.
기상청은 내일까지 폭우를 예보했다.
gisangcheongeun naeilkkaji pogureul yebohaetda
The weather agency forecast heavy rain through tomorrow.
폭우로 기차가 지연됐다.
poguro gichaga jiyeondoetda
The train was delayed because of the downpour.
Character Breakdown
폭
pok
violent; sudden; fierce
우
u
rain
Collocations
폭우가 내리다
폭우가 쏟아지다
폭우를 예보하다
폭우 피해
폭우로 침수되다
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