uncap — to remove the cap or cover from something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove the cap or cover from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkæp/
Korean meaning: 뚜껑이나 덮개를 열다, 제거하다
Korean pronunciation: 언-캡 (강세: 캡)
Example Sentences
- The bartender uncapped the beer bottle with a dramatic flourish.
- She uncapped her marker and started drawing on the whiteboard.
- The new policy will uncap the salary limits for teachers.
uncap
VERB//ʌnˈkæp//
to remove the cap or cover from something
💡 Concept
Removing the bottle cap
🎵 Rhyme
Uncap the lens, hear the snap!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈkæp/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈkæp/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootcap
Origin
un-(반대) + cap(뚜껑)의 조합으로, 17세기에 형성된 단어입니다. 원래는 단순히 '모자를 벗다'의 의미였지만, 현대에는 '제한을 해제하다'는 비유적 의미로도 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
captapmapwrapsnap
cap
tap
map
wrap
snap
🔗Collocations
uncap a bottle
uncap the pen
uncap spending
uncap prices
uncap potential
uncap the lid
uncap restrictions
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The bartender uncapped the beer bottle with a dramatic flourish.”
“She uncapped her marker and started drawing on the whiteboard.”
“The new policy will uncap the salary limits for teachers.”
😄 Fun example
“He forgot to uncap his expensive fountain pen and wondered why it wouldn't write.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
openremoveuncoverunleash
Antonyms
capcoverclose
Related
unscrewunlockunfastenbottlelid
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