lung capacity — the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌŋ kəˈpæsəti/
Korean meaning: 폐활량, 폐가 담을 수 있는 공기의 최대량
Korean pronunciation: 렁 커**패**서티
Example Sentences
- The yoga instructor's lung capacity was so impressive that she could hold her breath longer than a dolphin on vacation.
- Athletes often train at high altitudes to increase their lung capacity.
- His lung capacity test results showed he could probably inflate a bouncy castle with just his breath.
lung capacity
NOUN//lʌŋ kəˈpæsəti//
the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
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Origin
lung은 게르만어 'lungon'(가벼운 것)에서 유래했고, capacity는 라틴어 'capacitas'(담을 수 있는 능력)에서 나왔습니다. 폐가 다른 장기보다 가볍다는 특성과 공기를 담는 용량의 개념이 결합되어 폐활량이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“The yoga instructor's lung capacity was so impressive that she could hold her breath longer than a dolphin on vacation.”
“Athletes often train at high altitudes to increase their lung capacity.”
“His lung capacity test results showed he could probably inflate a bouncy castle with just his breath.”
“Smoking significantly reduces lung capacity over time.”
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