earthquake — a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
Korean meaning: 지각의 움직임으로 인해 땅이 갑자기 격렬하게 흔들리는 현상, 지진
Korean pronunciation: 어스-퀘이크 (강세: 어스)
Example Sentences
- My cat predicted the earthquake by hiding under the bed 10 minutes before it happened.
- During the earthquake drill, half the students thought it was a real earthquake and started texting their moms.
- Scientists use seismographs to measure earthquake intensity.
earthquake
NOUN//ˈɜːrθkweɪk//
a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust
Ground shaking violently during earthquake
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The earthquake made me awake to heartbreak
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Origin
고대 영어에서 '땅(earth)'과 '흔들림(quake)'이 합쳐져 만들어진 단어로, 말 그대로 땅이 흔들리는 현상을 표현합니다.
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“My cat predicted the earthquake by hiding under the bed 10 minutes before it happened.”
“During the earthquake drill, half the students thought it was a real earthquake and started texting their moms.”
“Scientists use seismographs to measure earthquake intensity.”
“Japan experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location on active fault lines.”
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