dawn on — to begin to understand or realize something gradually
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to begin to understand or realize something gradually
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɔːn ɒn/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 깨닫다, 이해하게 되다
Korean pronunciation: **던** 온
Example Sentences
- It dawned on him that he had been wearing mismatched socks all day at the important meeting.
- The solution to the problem finally dawned on her during her morning shower.
- It slowly dawned on the cat owner that their 'shy' pet had actually been plotting world domination.
dawn on
NOUN//dɔːn ɒn//
to begin to understand or realize something gradually
It finally dawned on him that he had left the keys inside the locked car.
From a yawn to understanding drawn - truth will dawn on!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
아침 해가 떠오르듯 마음속에 깨달음이 떠오른다는 은유적 표현에서 유래. 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했으며, dawn(새벽)이 어둠을 밝히듯 진실이 무지를 밝힌다는 의미
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It dawned on him that he had been wearing mismatched socks all day at the important meeting.”
“The solution to the problem finally dawned on her during her morning shower.”
“It slowly dawned on the cat owner that their 'shy' pet had actually been plotting world domination.”
“As I watched the sunrise, it dawned on me how beautiful life could be.”
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