brick — a hard rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hard rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪk/
Korean meaning: 건축에 사용되는 직사각형의 단단한 점토 블록, 벽돌
Korean pronunciation: **브**릭
Example Sentences
- My phone is so old and heavy, my friends call it a brick!
- The three little pigs knew that a brick house would keep the wolf away.
- After studying for 10 hours straight, I feel like my brain turned into a brick.
brick
NOUN//brɪk//
a hard rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
The mason carefully stacks each brick to build a sturdy garden wall.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 네덜란드어 'bricke'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '부러뜨린 조각'을 의미했습니다. 벽돌이 점토를 부수고 빚어서 만든다는 제조 과정을 반영한 흥미로운 어원입니다.
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📝Examples
“My phone is so old and heavy, my friends call it a brick!”
“The three little pigs knew that a brick house would keep the wolf away.”
“After studying for 10 hours straight, I feel like my brain turned into a brick.”
“The construction workers will brick up the old window opening tomorrow.”
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