jet lag — extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒet læɡ/
Korean meaning: 시차로 인한 피로
Korean pronunciation: **젯** 랙
Example Sentences
- My boss expected me to work immediately, but I told him my brain was still in Seoul time thanks to jet lag.
- She tried to fight jet lag with coffee, but ended up being tired AND jittery.
- The secret to avoiding jet lag is adjusting your sleep schedule before traveling.
jet lag
NOUN//ˈdʒet læɡ//
extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1960년대 제트기 시대에 만들어진 복합어로, jet(제트기)와 lag(뒤처짐)이 결합되어 생겨났습니다. 제트기가 빠른 속도로 여러 시간대를 가로질러 이동하면서 생기는 생체시계의 '뒤처짐' 현상을 표현합니다.
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📝Examples
“My boss expected me to work immediately, but I told him my brain was still in Seoul time thanks to jet lag.”
“She tried to fight jet lag with coffee, but ended up being tired AND jittery.”
“The secret to avoiding jet lag is adjusting your sleep schedule before traveling.”
“He was so jet lagged that he put his passport in the refrigerator and milk in his suitcase.”
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