proverb — a short, well-known saying that expresses a truth or gives advice
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short, well-known saying that expresses a truth or gives advice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːvɜːrb/
Korean meaning: 진리나 교훈을 담은 짧고 유명한 격언, 속담
Korean pronunciation: **프**라버브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always quoted the proverb 'Money doesn't grow on trees' whenever I asked for expensive toys.
- The proverb 'A watched pot never boils' perfectly describes waiting for my slow computer to start up.
- He loves to use proverbs in his speeches to make his points more memorable.
proverb
NOUN//ˈprɑːvɜːrb//
a short, well-known saying that expresses a truth or gives advice
a short, well-known saying that expresses a truth or gives advice
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'proverbium'에서 유래했습니다. 'pro(앞으로)'와 'verbum(말)'이 결합되어 '앞으로 전해지는 말', 즉 오랫동안 전해 내려오는 지혜의 말이라는 뜻입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always quoted the proverb 'Money doesn't grow on trees' whenever I asked for expensive toys.”
“The proverb 'A watched pot never boils' perfectly describes waiting for my slow computer to start up.”
“He loves to use proverbs in his speeches to make his points more memorable.”
“The proverb 'Don't judge a book by its cover' clearly didn't apply to my cooking - it looked bad and tasted worse!”
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