statue — A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstætʃu/
Korean meaning: 조각상, 동상 (특히 실물 크기이거나 그보다 큰)
Korean pronunciation: **스**태츄
Example Sentences
- The museum's new statue is so realistic that tourists keep asking it for directions
- Ancient Greek statues were originally painted in bright colors
- The pigeon seemed to think the statue's head was the perfect bathroom
statue
NOUN//ˈstætʃu//
A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'statua'에서 유래했으며, '서 있는 것'을 의미하는 'stare'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 중요한 인물이나 신을 기리기 위해 세워진 조각상들이 많았죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The museum's new statue is so realistic that tourists keep asking it for directions”
“Ancient Greek statues were originally painted in bright colors”
“The pigeon seemed to think the statue's head was the perfect bathroom”
“They commissioned a statue to honor the war veterans”
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