dip into — to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪp ˈɪntuː/
Korean meaning: 책이나 잡지 등을 대충 훑어보다, 잠깐 들여다보다
Korean pronunciation: 딥 **인**투
Example Sentences
- My dad loves to dip into cookbooks but never actually cooks anything!
- I had to dip into my emergency fund to buy concert tickets.
- She likes to dip into fashion magazines while waiting at the dentist.
dip into
NOUN//dɪp ˈɪntuː//
to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
to read parts of a book, magazine, etc. quickly or briefly without reading it completely
She likes to skip and flip when she dips into books!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
dip는 고대 영어 'dyppan'(담그다)에서 유래되었고, into는 '안으로'라는 뜻으로 합쳐져서 '무언가에 살짝 담그거나 들어가다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad loves to dip into cookbooks but never actually cooks anything!”
“I had to dip into my emergency fund to buy concert tickets.”
“She likes to dip into fashion magazines while waiting at the dentist.”
“Every month, we dip into our vacation fund for pizza delivery.”
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