par — the number of strokes a skilled golfer should normally require for a particular hole or course
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number of strokes a skilled golfer should normally require for a particular hole or course
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːr/
Korean meaning: 골프에서 숙련된 골퍼가 특정 홀이나 코스를 완주하는데 필요한 기준 타수
Korean pronunciation: 파르 (강세: 파르)
Example Sentences
- I'm feeling a bit below par after staying up all night binge-watching Netflix.
- His cooking skills are definitely not on par with his confidence in the kitchen.
- Getting stuck in traffic for two hours was just par for the course on Monday morning.
par
NOUN//pɑːr//
the number of strokes a skilled golfer should normally require for a particular hole or course
Golf's standard stroke count
Under the star, achieving par isn't far!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'par'에서 유래했으며, '동등한, 같은'이라는 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 골프에서 사용되기 시작한 것은 19세기 후반부터입니다.
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📝Examples
“I'm feeling a bit below par after staying up all night binge-watching Netflix.”
“His cooking skills are definitely not on par with his confidence in the kitchen.”
“Getting stuck in traffic for two hours was just par for the course on Monday morning.”
“The company's stock is currently trading above par.”
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