below zero — at a temperature lower than the freezing point of water (0°C or 32°F)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: at a temperature lower than the freezing point of water (0°C or 32°F)
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈloʊ ˈzɪroʊ/
Korean meaning: 영하의, 영도 이하의
Korean pronunciation: 빌**로우** **지**어로우
Example Sentences
- My motivation to exercise drops below zero when I see my gym membership bill.
- The Arctic explorer's beard turned white when temperatures fell below zero.
- His patience level went below zero when the Wi-Fi crashed during his presentation.
below zero
ADJECTIVE//bɪˈloʊ ˈzɪroʊ//
at a temperature lower than the freezing point of water (0°C or 32°F)
at a temperature lower than the freezing point of water (0°C or 32°F)
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Origin
Below는 고대 영어 'bi' (근처에)와 'low' (낮은)가 결합된 말이고, zero는 아랍어 'sifr' (빈)에서 온 말로, 문자 그대로 '0보다 낮은' 상태를 의미합니다.
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“My motivation to exercise drops below zero when I see my gym membership bill.”
“The Arctic explorer's beard turned white when temperatures fell below zero.”
“His patience level went below zero when the Wi-Fi crashed during his presentation.”
“Water pipes can burst when temperatures remain below zero for extended periods.”
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