mantle — a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæntəl/
Korean meaning: 망토, 외투 (특히 여성용 민소매)
Korean pronunciation: 맨-틀 (강세: 맨)
Example Sentences
- The superhero dramatically threw off his mantle and revealed his true identity.
- After the CEO retired, she passed the mantle of leadership to her daughter.
- The wizard's mantle was so long that he kept tripping over it during the magic show.
mantle
NOUN//ˈmæntəl//
a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women
Woman wearing elegant sleeveless cloak
In her flowing mantle, she grips the candle's handle
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'mantellum'에서 유래되어 고대 로마 시대부터 사용된 망토를 뜻하는 단어로, 시간이 지나면서 '덮는 것'에서 '책임을 덮어쓰다'라는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The superhero dramatically threw off his mantle and revealed his true identity.”
“After the CEO retired, she passed the mantle of leadership to her daughter.”
“The wizard's mantle was so long that he kept tripping over it during the magic show.”
“Scientists study the earth's mantle to understand geological processes.”
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