stroke — a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked
Pronunciation (IPA): /stroʊk/
Korean meaning: 뇌졸중
Korean pronunciation: 스**트로**크
Example Sentences
- The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.
- She learned the butterfly stroke but looked more like a drowning chicken.
- With a single stroke of his pen, the CEO fired half the company.
stroke
NOUN//stroʊk//
a sudden serious illness when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'strācian'에서 유래되어 '치다, 때리다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '쓰다듬다'는 부드러운 의미와 '뇌졸중'이라는 갑작스러운 타격의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The doctor said it was a minor stroke, but my dad still thinks he's a superhero who can't be defeated.”
“She learned the butterfly stroke but looked more like a drowning chicken.”
“With a single stroke of his pen, the CEO fired half the company.”
“What a stroke of genius - he invented a alarm clock that runs away from you!”
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