mite — a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
Pronunciation (IPA): /maɪt/
Korean meaning: 먼지, 식물, 또는 기생충으로 사는 매우 작은 거미류
Korean pronunciation: **마**이트
Example Sentences
- The allergist told me that my bedroom was full of dust mites having a party.
- She didn't care a mite about what others thought of her fashion choices.
- The poor widow gave her last mite to charity, which was worth more than all the rich donations combined.
mite
NOUN//maɪt//
a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
A tiny mite comes into sight with microscopic might!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'mīte'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '작은 것'을 의미했습니다. 성경의 '과부의 렙돈' 이야기에서 나오는 작은 동전을 가리키는 말로도 사용되었어요.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The allergist told me that my bedroom was full of dust mites having a party.”
“She didn't care a mite about what others thought of her fashion choices.”
“The poor widow gave her last mite to charity, which was worth more than all the rich donations combined.”
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