during — throughout the course or continuance of (a period of time)
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: throughout the course or continuance of (a period of time)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
Korean meaning: ~하는 동안에, ~중에
Korean pronunciation: **듀**어링
Example Sentences
- My phone rang during the movie, and everyone glared at me like I was a villain.
- During the exam, I forgot everything except my own name.
- She worked part-time during college to pay for her tuition.
during
PREPOSITION//ˈdʊrɪŋ//
throughout the course or continuance of (a period of time)
throughout the course or continuance of (a period of time)
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Origin
중세 영어 'duringe'에서 유래했으며, 'dure'(지속하다)에 현재분사 어미 '-ing'이 붙어 만들어졌습니다. 원래는 '지속되는 동안'이라는 뜻이었죠.
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“My phone rang during the movie, and everyone glared at me like I was a villain.”
“During the exam, I forgot everything except my own name.”
“She worked part-time during college to pay for her tuition.”
“During the blackout, we played board games by candlelight.”
“During my diet, pizza became my forbidden love.”
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