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scaffoldA temporary structure of poles and boards used for supporting workers and materials during construction or repair work

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A temporary structure of poles and boards used for supporting workers and materials during construction or repair work

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskæf.oʊld/

Korean meaning: 건설이나 수리 작업 시 작업자와 자료를 지지하기 위해 사용하는 임시 구조물, 비계

Korean pronunciation: 스캐-폴드 (강세: 스캐)

Example Sentences

  • The superhero used the scaffold like a jungle gym to chase the villain.
  • Safety inspectors ensure that every scaffold meets strict building codes.
  • My cat thinks our garden scaffold is his personal climbing tower.

scaffold

NOUN

//ˈskæf.oʊld//

A temporary structure of poles and boards used for supporting workers and materials during construction or repair work

scaffold concept
💡 Concept

Temporary construction support structure

scaffold rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

On scaffold cold, stands worker old.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskæf.oʊld/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskæf.əʊld/

🌳Etymology

Origin

14세기 고대 프랑스어 'eschafaut'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '높은 플랫폼'을 의미했습니다. 건축 현장의 임시 구조물에서 시작해 교육학에서는 '학습 지원'이라는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

foldboldcoldold
fold
bold
cold
old

🔗Collocations

erect a scaffold
scaffold learning
construction scaffold
climb the scaffold
scaffold pole
temporary scaffold

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero used the scaffold like a jungle gym to chase the villain.

Safety inspectors ensure that every scaffold meets strict building codes.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks our garden scaffold is his personal climbing tower.

The teacher used visual aids to scaffold the students' understanding of complex concepts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

frameworkplatformstructuresupportstaging

Antonyms

foundationbasepermanent structure

Related

constructionbuildingsupport systemtemporaryframework

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