self-made man — A man who has succeeded in life through his own efforts, without help from family wealth or connections
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A man who has succeeded in life through his own efforts, without help from family wealth or connections
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈself ˌmeɪd ˈmæn/
Korean meaning: 가족의 재산이나 인맥의 도움 없이 자신의 노력으로 성공한 남성, 자수성가한 사람
Korean pronunciation: **셀**프 **메**이드 **맨**
Example Sentences
- Steve Jobs was considered a self-made man who built Apple from a garage.
- He proudly calls himself a self-made man, conveniently forgetting his wealthy uncle's 'small loan' of a million dollars.
- The self-made man's autobiography inspired thousands of young entrepreneurs.
self-made man
NOUN//ˈself ˌmeɪd ˈmæn//
A man who has succeeded in life through his own efforts, without help from family wealth or connections
A man who has succeeded in life through his own efforts, without help from family wealth or connections
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19세기 미국에서 생겨난 표현으로, 개척정신과 아메리칸 드림을 상징하는 용어가 되었습니다. '스스로 만든 사람'이라는 직역에서 알 수 있듯이, 타고난 것이 아닌 후천적 노력으로 성공을 이룬 사람을 의미합니다.
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“Steve Jobs was considered a self-made man who built Apple from a garage.”
“He proudly calls himself a self-made man, conveniently forgetting his wealthy uncle's 'small loan' of a million dollars.”
“The self-made man's autobiography inspired thousands of young entrepreneurs.”
“My neighbor claims to be a self-made man, but I've seen his mom doing his laundry every week.”
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