shark — a large sea fish with very sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large sea fish with very sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɑrk/
Korean meaning: 상어, 매우 날카로운 이빨과 등에 뾰족한 지느러미를 가진 큰 바다 물고기
Korean pronunciation: 샤크
Example Sentences
- My swimming instructor said I swim like a shark, but I think he meant more like a goldfish.
- The documentary showed how sharks are actually more afraid of humans than we are of them.
- He's such a business shark that he could sell ice to penguins in Antarctica.
shark
NOUN//ʃɑrk//
a large sea fish with very sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back
Large sea fish with sharp teeth
A shark prowls in the dark beneath the peaceful park.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 독일어 'Schurke(악한)'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 사기꾼을 뜻했다가 나중에 바다의 포식자인 상어를 지칭하게 되었다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My swimming instructor said I swim like a shark, but I think he meant more like a goldfish.”
“The documentary showed how sharks are actually more afraid of humans than we are of them.”
“He's such a business shark that he could sell ice to penguins in Antarctica.”
“Marine biologists use special cages to study shark behavior safely.”
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