DIY — Do It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Do It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/
Korean meaning: 직접 해보기, 손수 만들기 (전문가 도움 없이 스스로 만들고 수리하는 활동)
Korean pronunciation: 디아**이**
Example Sentences
- My dad's DIY disaster turned our kitchen into a war zone for three months.
- The DIY furniture looks great until you try to move it and it falls apart.
- She saved hundreds of dollars by doing DIY home renovations.
DIY
NOUN//ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ//
Do It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it
직접 해보기, 손수 만들기 (전문가 도움 없이 스스로 만들고 수리하는 활동)
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Reach up high and DIY - never stop to try!
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Origin
1950년대 영국에서 시작된 'Do It Yourself'의 줄임말로, 전후 복구 시기에 전문가 비용을 절약하기 위해 집주인들이 직접 수리하는 문화에서 탄생했습니다.
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“My dad's DIY disaster turned our kitchen into a war zone for three months.”
“The DIY furniture looks great until you try to move it and it falls apart.”
“She saved hundreds of dollars by doing DIY home renovations.”
“The DIY wedding decorations added a personal touch to their special day.”
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