antipodal — diametrically opposite; being at opposite ends of the earth
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: diametrically opposite; being at opposite ends of the earth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtɪpədəl/
Korean meaning: 정반대의, 지구 반대편에 있는
Korean pronunciation: 안**티**퍼덜
Example Sentences
- Australia and Britain are antipodal countries - when it's summer in one, it's winter in the other.
- My cat and dog have antipodal personalities - one loves water, the other runs from a single drop.
- The twins had antipodal career choices - one became a monk, the other a rock star.
antipodal
ADJECTIVE//ænˈtɪpədəl//
diametrically opposite; being at opposite ends of the earth
정반대의, 지구 반대편에 있는
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Origin
From Greek 'antipodes' meaning 'having feet opposite,' referring to people who were imagined to live on the opposite side of the earth with their feet pointing in the opposite direction.
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“Australia and Britain are antipodal countries - when it's summer in one, it's winter in the other.”
“My cat and dog have antipodal personalities - one loves water, the other runs from a single drop.”
“The twins had antipodal career choices - one became a monk, the other a rock star.”
“Their antipodal approaches to problem-solving often led to creative solutions.”
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