again — once more; another time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: once more; another time
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡen/
Korean meaning: 다시, 또 다시
Korean pronunciation: 어**게**인
Example Sentences
- My phone died again during an important call.
- She asked me to explain the homework again.
- I forgot my password again and got locked out.
again
ADVERB//əˈɡen//
once more; another time
💡 Concept
She missed the bus again and sighed at the empty stop.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈɡen/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈɡeɪn/
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'onġēan'에서 유래되었으며, '맞은편으로, 반대로'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '다시, 또'라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
painrainmaingain
pain
rain
main
gain
🔗Collocations
again and again
try again
once again
all over again
never again
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone died again during an important call.”
“She asked me to explain the homework again.”
😄 Fun example
“I forgot my password again and got locked out.”
“The weather is nice again today.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
once moreanewrepeatedlyafresh
Antonyms
neverfinallypermanently
Related
repeatreturnrestorecontinue
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