tent — a portable shelter made of cloth or plastic supported by poles and ropes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a portable shelter made of cloth or plastic supported by poles and ropes
Pronunciation (IPA): /tent/
Korean meaning: 천이나 플라스틱으로 만든 휴대용 임시 거처, 텐트
Korean pronunciation: 텐트 (강세: 텐트)
Example Sentences
- My tent collapsed because I forgot to stake it properly - now I look like a camping amateur!
- The circus tent was so big that three elephants could dance inside.
- We need to set up the emergency tent before the storm arrives.
tent
NOUN//tent//
a portable shelter made of cloth or plastic supported by poles and ropes
a family works together to set up a large orange dome-shaped tent on a grassy clearing. The father holds one corner while the mother stretches the cloth material over metal poles. The tent's fabric billows in the gentle breeze as they secure the guy ropes to metal stakes. Their two children help by holding tent stakes and watching the portable shelter take shape. Other campers in the background admire the well-organized campsite. a portable shelter made of cloth supported by poles and ropes being assembled for outdoor use
The tent with bent poles got sent away by the wind!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'tentus'(펼쳐진)에서 유래된 단어로, 고대 로마 군인들이 행군 중 펼쳐 놓던 임시 거처를 의미했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My tent collapsed because I forgot to stake it properly - now I look like a camping amateur!”
“The circus tent was so big that three elephants could dance inside.”
“We need to set up the emergency tent before the storm arrives.”
“The wedding tent was decorated with beautiful flowers and lights.”
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