brood — to think deeply about something that makes you angry, anxious, or upset
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think deeply about something that makes you angry, anxious, or upset
Pronunciation (IPA): /bruːd/
Korean meaning: 곰곰히 생각하다, 골똘히 생각하다
Korean pronunciation: **브**루드
Example Sentences
- He tends to brood over every criticism his boss gives him.
- Instead of brooding about your ex's new Instagram posts, why don't you start your own cooking show called 'Revenge Recipes'?
- The mother duck led her brood across the busy street like a feathered traffic conductor.
brood
VERB//bruːd//
to think deeply about something that makes you angry, anxious, or upset
to think deeply about something that makes you angry, anxious, or upset
Bad mood kills the taste of food, time to brood
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'brōd'(새끼, 후손)에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 공통어에서 나온 단어입니다. 원래는 '따뜻하게 하다, 품다'의 의미였으나 점차 '깊이 생각하다'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“He tends to brood over every criticism his boss gives him.”
“Instead of brooding about your ex's new Instagram posts, why don't you start your own cooking show called 'Revenge Recipes'?”
“The mother duck led her brood across the busy street like a feathered traffic conductor.”
“The scientist studied the behavior of the bird's brood during feeding time.”
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