marathon (마-러-썬 (강세: 마)) — a long-distance running race, officially 42.195 kilometers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long-distance running race, officially 42.195 kilometers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmærəθɑːn/
Korean meaning: 42.195km의 장거리 달리기 경주
Korean pronunciation: 마-러-썬 (강세: 마)
Example Sentences
- My mom's shopping trip turned into a marathon - she visited 15 stores in one day!
- The marathon negotiations between the two countries lasted three days.
- After watching a 12-hour K-drama marathon, I forgot what day it was.
marathon
NOUN//ˈmærəθɑːn//
a long-distance running race, officially 42.195 kilometers
She trained for months before running her first marathon.
Finishing the marathon became his greatest achievement.
The marathon felt difficult, but she carried on and moved on toward success.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스의 마라톤 평원에서 아테네까지 달려와 승전보를 전한 병사의 이야기에서 유래했습니다. 기원전 490년 마라톤 전투에서 승리한 소식을 전하기 위해 달린 거리가 현재 마라톤 경주의 기원이 되었죠.
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📝Examples
“My mom's shopping trip turned into a marathon - she visited 15 stores in one day!”
“The marathon negotiations between the two countries lasted three days.”
“After watching a 12-hour K-drama marathon, I forgot what day it was.”
“The Boston Marathon attracts thousands of runners from around the world.”
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