deputy — a person appointed to act as a substitute for another in their absence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person appointed to act as a substitute for another in their absence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdepjəti/
Korean meaning: 대리인, 부관, 차관
Korean pronunciation: 데-퓨-티 (강세: 데)
Example Sentences
- When the boss went on vacation, his deputy had to deal with angry customers all day.
- The deputy mayor cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.
- She was appointed as deputy to handle all the paperwork nobody else wanted to do.
deputy
NOUN//ˈdepjəti//
a person appointed to act as a substitute for another in their absence
Deputy takes charge in sheriff's absence
The deputy's duty is protecting beauty
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'deputé'에서 온 단어로, '보내다'라는 뜻의 라틴어 'deputare'가 어원이다. 마치 누군가를 대신해서 '보내진' 사람이라는 의미가 담겨있다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“When the boss went on vacation, his deputy had to deal with angry customers all day.”
“The deputy mayor cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.”
“She was appointed as deputy to handle all the paperwork nobody else wanted to do.”
“The deputy arrived at the scene within minutes of the emergency call.”
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