hot line — A direct telephone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for communication between heads of government in a crisis
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A direct telephone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for communication between heads of government in a crisis
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːt laɪn/
Korean meaning: 특정 목적을 위한 직통 전화선, 특히 위기상황에서 정부 수반 간의 소통을 위한 전화선
Korean pronunciation: **핫** 라인
Example Sentences
- The pizza company's hot line was so busy that even the CEO had to answer calls during lunch rush.
- The diplomatic hot line between the two countries helped prevent a major conflict.
- My mom thinks she has a hot line to my brain when she calls exactly when I'm about to do something wrong.
hot line
NOUN//ˈhɑːt laɪn//
A direct telephone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for communication between heads of government in a crisis
The president grabs the red hot line phone the moment the crisis alert sounds.
I caught mine - follow my thought line to the hot line!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1960년대 냉전 시기에 미국과 소련 간의 직통 통신선을 가리키는 용어로 시작되었습니다. '뜨거운(hot)'은 긴급하고 즉각적인 소통을 의미하며, '선(line)'은 전화선을 뜻합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza company's hot line was so busy that even the CEO had to answer calls during lunch rush.”
“The diplomatic hot line between the two countries helped prevent a major conflict.”
“My mom thinks she has a hot line to my brain when she calls exactly when I'm about to do something wrong.”
“The customer service hot line operates 24 hours a day to handle complaints.”
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