break ground — to begin construction of a building or development
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to begin construction of a building or development
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪk ɡraʊnd/
Korean meaning: 건설을 시작하다, 착공하다
Korean pronunciation: 브**레**이크 **그**라운드
Example Sentences
- The tech startup broke ground with their revolutionary app that translates dog barks into human language.
- Apple broke ground in smartphone technology with the introduction of the iPhone.
- The mayor will break ground for the new shopping mall despite protests from local cats who claimed it was their favorite napping spot.
break ground
VERB//breɪk ɡraʊnd//
to begin construction of a building or development
a construction foreman in a hard hat raises a large shovel and strikes it into the marked earth for the first time. Dirt flies up as the shovel penetrates the ground, officially starting the construction project. A bulldozer operator nearby starts his engine while other workers cheer and point at the freshly broken soil. Construction materials and blueprints are visible as the team prepares for the building phase ahead. the beginning of construction work on a new building or development
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Break ground, make sound, shake mound all around!
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건설 현장에서 실제로 땅을 파서 공사를 시작하는 의식에서 유래된 표현. 19세기부터 비유적 의미로도 사용되기 시작했다.
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“The tech startup broke ground with their revolutionary app that translates dog barks into human language.”
“Apple broke ground in smartphone technology with the introduction of the iPhone.”
“The mayor will break ground for the new shopping mall despite protests from local cats who claimed it was their favorite napping spot.”
“Scientists are breaking ground in cancer research with new immunotherapy treatments.”
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