parachute — A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəʃuːt/
Korean meaning: 비행기에서 뛰어내릴 때 천천히 떨어지게 해주는 낙하산
Korean pronunciation: **패**러슈트
Example Sentences
- My friend's golden parachute was so generous, he could afford to parachute around the world for fun.
- The CEO's backup plan was literally a parachute - both for emergencies and for his golden parachute clause.
- Military personnel are trained to parachute into hostile territory.
parachute
NOUN//ˈpærəʃuːt//
A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft
A skydiver opens her parachute and floats gently above the green fields below.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 프랑스에서 '막다'는 뜻의 'para'와 '떨어지다'는 뜻의 'chute'가 합쳐져서 탄생한 단어입니다. 마치 떨어지는 것을 막는 도구라는 의미가 담겨있죠.
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📝Examples
“My friend's golden parachute was so generous, he could afford to parachute around the world for fun.”
“The CEO's backup plan was literally a parachute - both for emergencies and for his golden parachute clause.”
“Military personnel are trained to parachute into hostile territory.”
“The company parachuted in a new manager to fix the failing department.”
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