helicopter — an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
Korean meaning: 헬리콥터, 회전익 항공기
Korean pronunciation: **헬**리콥터
Example Sentences
- The traffic reporter flew over the city in a helicopter, avoiding all the rush-hour jams below.
- My neighbor thinks he's so rich that he needs a helicopter to go grocery shopping.
- The helicopter blades created such strong wind that it blew away all the picnic food.
helicopter
NOUN//ˈhelɪkɑːptər//
an aircraft that gets lift from rotating blades above it and can take off and land vertically
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 합성어로, '나선형으로 돌다'와 '날개'가 만나서 탄생했습니다. 마치 하늘에서 나선형 날개로 춤추는 새처럼 말이죠!
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📝Examples
“The traffic reporter flew over the city in a helicopter, avoiding all the rush-hour jams below.”
“My neighbor thinks he's so rich that he needs a helicopter to go grocery shopping.”
“The helicopter blades created such strong wind that it blew away all the picnic food.”
“Emergency services used helicopters to evacuate people from the flooded area.”
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