close-knit — having strong relationships and caring about each other; tightly connected as a group
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having strong relationships and caring about each other; tightly connected as a group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkloʊs nɪt/
Korean meaning: 서로 강한 유대감을 가지고 돌봐주는; 긴밀하게 연결된
Korean pronunciation: 클로**스** 니트
Example Sentences
- The village was so close-knit that everyone knew what Mrs. Kim had for breakfast.
- Our close-knit office means your embarrassing moments become everyone's entertainment.
- She grew up in a close-knit neighborhood where borrowing sugar meant a two-hour chat.
close-knit
ADJECTIVE//ˈkloʊs nɪt//
having strong relationships and caring about each other; tightly connected as a group
having strong relationships and caring about each other; tightly connected as a group
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Origin
'close'는 라틴어 clausus(닫힌)에서, 'knit'은 고대 영어 cnyttan(매듭짓다)에서 유래. 마치 뜨개질처럼 촘촘하게 엮여 있다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The village was so close-knit that everyone knew what Mrs. Kim had for breakfast.”
“Our close-knit office means your embarrassing moments become everyone's entertainment.”
“She grew up in a close-knit neighborhood where borrowing sugar meant a two-hour chat.”
“The research team's close-knit collaboration led to breakthrough discoveries.”
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