come across — to find or meet someone or something by chance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to find or meet someone or something by chance
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm əˈkrɔːs/
Korean meaning: 우연히 발견하다, 마주치다
Korean pronunciation: 컴 어**크로**스
Example Sentences
- While cleaning the attic, I came across my diary from high school and cringed at every page.
- He tried to come across as a sophisticated wine expert, but he pronounced 'Pinot Grigio' as 'Piano Gringo'.
- During my research, I came across several studies that contradicted our initial hypothesis.
come across
VERB//kʌm əˈkrɔːs//
to find or meet someone or something by chance
to find or meet someone or something by chance
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
come(오다)과 across(가로질러)가 결합하여 '길을 가다가 우연히 마주치다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“While cleaning the attic, I came across my diary from high school and cringed at every page.”
“He tried to come across as a sophisticated wine expert, but he pronounced 'Pinot Grigio' as 'Piano Gringo'.”
“During my research, I came across several studies that contradicted our initial hypothesis.”
“She always comes across as mysterious because she only speaks in movie quotes.”
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