idiomatic — using expressions natural to a native speaker; relating to or conforming to idiom
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using expressions natural to a native speaker; relating to or conforming to idiom
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk/
Korean meaning: 관용어의, 관용적인, 자연스러운 (원어민이 쓰는 표현)
Korean pronunciation: 이-디-어-매-틱 (강세: 매)
Example Sentences
- Saying 'break a leg' instead of 'good luck' is more idiomatic in theater.
- His presentation was grammatically correct but not very idiomatic.
- Google Translate often fails to produce idiomatic translations.
idiomatic
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk//
using expressions natural to a native speaker; relating to or conforming to idiom
Natural native speaker expressions
Idiomatic phrases turn automatic and dramatic!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'idioma(개인적인 특성)'에서 유래. 마치 각 언어가 가진 고유한 '개성'을 표현하는 단어처럼, 원어민만이 알 수 있는 자연스러운 표현들을 가리키게 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Saying 'break a leg' instead of 'good luck' is more idiomatic in theater.”
“His presentation was grammatically correct but not very idiomatic.”
“Google Translate often fails to produce idiomatic translations.”
“The AI chatbot's responses became more idiomatic after training on millions of conversations.”
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