college entrance exam — A standardized test required for admission to a college or university
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A standardized test required for admission to a college or university
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ ˈentrəns ɪɡˈzæm/
Korean meaning: 대학 입학을 위해 치러야 하는 표준화된 시험
Korean pronunciation: **칼**리지 **엔**트런스 이그**잼**
Example Sentences
- The college entrance exam was so difficult that even the smartest student said it felt like wrestling with a math monster.
- Many students pull all-nighters before the college entrance exam, surviving on coffee and determination.
- His mother prepared a feast after he finished the college entrance exam, as if celebrating the end of a war.
college entrance exam
NOUN//ˈkɑːlɪdʒ ˈentrəns ɪɡˈzæm//
A standardized test required for admission to a college or university
On the morning of the college entrance exam, she sharpens her pencils with trembling hands.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
College는 라틴어 'collegium'에서, entrance는 프랑스어 'entrer'에서, exam은 라틴어 'examen'에서 유래. 함께 모이는 곳(college)으로 들어가기 위한(entrance) 시험(exam)이라는 의미
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📝Examples
“The college entrance exam was so difficult that even the smartest student said it felt like wrestling with a math monster.”
“Many students pull all-nighters before the college entrance exam, surviving on coffee and determination.”
“His mother prepared a feast after he finished the college entrance exam, as if celebrating the end of a war.”
“The college entrance exam results will determine which university she can attend.”
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