apart (어**파**트) — separated by a distance; not together
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: separated by a distance; not together
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 떨어져서, 따로따로
Korean pronunciation: 어**파**트
Example Sentences
- My socks keep falling apart - I need to buy new ones!
- The twins look identical, but their personalities are worlds apart.
- Apart from pizza, I don't like Italian food much.
apart
ADVERB//əˈpɑːrt//
separated by a distance; not together
💡 Concept
The two friends sat apart on the park bench after their argument.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈpɑːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɑːt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixa--
Rootpart
Origin
14세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, '한쪽으로(à)'와 '부분(part)'이 결합하여 '떨어져 있는' 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
heartstartpartcartart
heart
start
part
cart
art
🔗Collocations
fall apart
tear apart
apart from
set apart
worlds apart
take apart
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My socks keep falling apart - I need to buy new ones!”
“The twins look identical, but their personalities are worlds apart.”
“Apart from pizza, I don't like Italian food much.”
😄 Fun example
“My phone fell apart right after the warranty expired - what a coincidence!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
separatedistantdividedisolateddetached
Antonyms
togetherunitedconnected
Related
separatedividesplitisolatedistance
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