walkout — a sudden departure of people from a meeting, performance, or organization as a protest
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden departure of people from a meeting, performance, or organization as a protest
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːkaʊt/
Korean meaning: 항의 표시로 회의, 공연, 조직에서 갑자기 나가는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 워-카우트 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- The entire class organized a walkout when they found out the final exam was moved to Saturday.
- The restaurant staff staged a walkout after the manager banned them from eating the leftover pizza.
- The union threatened a walkout if their demands for better working conditions weren't met.
walkout
NOUN//ˈwɔːkaʊt//
a sudden departure of people from a meeting, performance, or organization as a protest
Angry group storms out together
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Origin
1960년대에 'walk'와 'out'이 결합하여 만들어진 복합어로, 말 그대로 '밖으로 걸어 나가다'라는 의미에서 '항의하며 떠나다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“The entire class organized a walkout when they found out the final exam was moved to Saturday.”
“The restaurant staff staged a walkout after the manager banned them from eating the leftover pizza.”
“The union threatened a walkout if their demands for better working conditions weren't met.”
“Students planned a walkout to protest the school's decision to remove vending machines.”
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