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get a ticket (겟 어 **티**킷)to receive a fine or citation for breaking a traffic law or regulation

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to receive a fine or citation for breaking a traffic law or regulation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ə ˈtɪkɪt/

Korean meaning: 교통법규 위반으로 범칙금이나 벌금을 받다

Korean pronunciation: 겟 어 **티**킷

Example Sentences

  • My dad got a ticket for talking on his phone while driving, and now he uses a hands-free device religiously.
  • She was so excited to get tickets to her favorite band's concert that she camped outside the venue all night.
  • I got a ticket for jaywalking right in front of a police officer - talk about bad timing!

get a ticket

VERB

//ɡet ə ˈtɪkɪt//

to receive a fine or citation for breaking a traffic law or regulation

get a ticket concept
💡 Concept

to receive a fine or citation for breaking a traffic law or regulation

get a ticket rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From hitting cricket balls to getting a ticket at the wicket!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet ə ˈtɪkɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet ə ˈtɪkɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootget

Origin

ticket은 고대 프랑스어 'estiquet'(작은 메모)에서 유래되어 '작은 종이 쪽지'를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

wicketcricketthicket
wicket
cricket
thicket

🔗Collocations

get a parking ticket
get a speeding ticket
get a concert ticket
get a movie ticket
get a lottery ticket
get a traffic ticket

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad got a ticket for talking on his phone while driving, and now he uses a hands-free device religiously.

She was so excited to get tickets to her favorite band's concert that she camped outside the venue all night.

😄 Fun example

I got a ticket for jaywalking right in front of a police officer - talk about bad timing!

They managed to get front-row tickets to the Broadway show through a last-minute cancellation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

receive a citationget finedpurchase ticketsobtain passes

Antonyms

avoid penaltyescape finemiss tickets

Related

citationfineviolationadmissionpassbooking

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