instinct — an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in response to certain stimuli
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in response to certain stimuli
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
Korean meaning: 본능, 직감
Korean pronunciation: **인**스팅트
Example Sentences
- My first instinct was to hide behind the couch when my mother-in-law arrived unannounced.
- She has a good instinct for business and always knows when to invest.
- His instinct told him not to trust the salesman who kept saying 'trust me.'
instinct
NOUN//ˈɪnstɪŋkt//
an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in response to certain stimuli
A mother deer's protective instinct activates when sensing danger nearby
Instinct keeps us distinct from the extinct
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '찌르다, 자극하다'라는 의미의 'instinguere'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 내면에서 무언가가 우리를 찔러서 행동하게 만드는 것처럼, 본능적 행동을 설명하는 단어가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My first instinct was to hide behind the couch when my mother-in-law arrived unannounced.”
“She has a good instinct for business and always knows when to invest.”
“His instinct told him not to trust the salesman who kept saying 'trust me.'”
“The mother's protective instinct kicked in when she saw a stranger approaching her child.”
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