catch (a) cold — to become ill with a cold; to get infected with a common cold virus
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to become ill with a cold; to get infected with a common cold virus
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ ə koʊld/
Korean meaning: 감기에 걸리다, 감기를 얻다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**치 어 **콜**드
Example Sentences
- My mom always says I'll catch a cold if I don't wear socks, but I think she's just trying to sell more socks.
- I caught a cold right before my vacation - my immune system has terrible timing.
- She caught a cold from her coworker and now the whole office is sneezing like a chorus.
catch (a) cold
NOUN//kætʃ ə koʊld//
to become ill with a cold; to get infected with a common cold virus
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Origin
'catch'는 고대 영어에서 '붙잡다'라는 의미였고, 'cold'는 고대 영어 'ceald'에서 온 말입니다. 과거에는 감기를 공기 중의 차가운 기운이 몸을 '붙잡는다'고 생각했기 때문에 이런 표현이 생겨났습니다.
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“My mom always says I'll catch a cold if I don't wear socks, but I think she's just trying to sell more socks.”
“I caught a cold right before my vacation - my immune system has terrible timing.”
“She caught a cold from her coworker and now the whole office is sneezing like a chorus.”
“If you don't dress warmly, you might catch a cold in this weather.”
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