miss a flight — to fail to board an aircraft because you arrive too late or for other reasons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to fail to board an aircraft because you arrive too late or for other reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪs ə flaɪt/
Korean meaning: 비행기를 놓치다, 탑승하지 못하다
Korean pronunciation: **미**스 어 **플**라잇
Example Sentences
- Tom missed his flight because he spent two hours looking for his passport in his messy room.
- She missed her flight after falling asleep at the gate while waiting.
- Don't miss your flight by underestimating airport security time.
miss a flight
NOUN//mɪs ə flaɪt//
to fail to board an aircraft because you arrive too late or for other reasons
He arrives at the gate only to miss a flight by two minutes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'Miss'는 고대 영어 'missan'(놓치다, 실패하다)에서 유래했고, 'flight'는 고대 영어 'flyht'(비행)에서 왔습니다. 항공 여행이 보편화된 20세기부터 이 표현이 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Tom missed his flight because he spent two hours looking for his passport in his messy room.”
“She missed her flight after falling asleep at the gate while waiting.”
“Don't miss your flight by underestimating airport security time.”
“If you miss a flight due to airline's fault, they should provide compensation.”
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