gallon — a unit of measurement for liquid capacity, equal to 3.785 liters in the US
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a unit of measurement for liquid capacity, equal to 3.785 liters in the US
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡælən/
Korean meaning: 액체의 용량을 나타내는 단위 (미국 기준 약 3.785리터)
Korean pronunciation: 갤-런 (강세: 갤)
Example Sentences
- I bought a gallon of ice cream for the party and finished it all by myself.
- Gas prices have risen to $4 per gallon.
- My mom always buys milk by the gallon because we drink so much of it.
gallon
NOUN//ˈɡælən//
a unit of measurement for liquid capacity, equal to 3.785 liters in the US
Large liquid measurement unit
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Origin
중세 프랑스어 'galon'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 와인을 측정하는 단위로 사용되었습니다. 갤런이라는 단위는 영국에서 시작되어 미국으로 전해졌지만, 두 나라의 갤런 크기가 약간 다릅니다.
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“I bought a gallon of ice cream for the party and finished it all by myself.”
“Gas prices have risen to $4 per gallon.”
“My mom always buys milk by the gallon because we drink so much of it.”
“The recipe calls for a gallon of soup, but I think that's enough to feed an army!”
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