waterborne — carried by or transmitted through water
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: carried by or transmitted through water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn/
Korean meaning: 물에 의해 운반되는, 수인성의
Korean pronunciation: **워**터본
Example Sentences
- After drinking from the suspicious fountain, half the tourists got waterborne illnesses and spent their vacation in the bathroom.
- Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads rapidly in areas with poor sanitation.
- The pirates preferred waterborne attacks because they could escape quickly by sea.
waterborne
ADJECTIVE//ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn//
carried by or transmitted through water
carried by or transmitted through water
While threats spread waterborne and airborne, hope lives on in the firstborn!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
물(water)과 운반하다(borne)의 합성어로, '물에 의해 운반되는'이라는 뜻을 가진 단어입니다. borne은 bear(나르다)의 과거분사형입니다.
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📝Examples
“After drinking from the suspicious fountain, half the tourists got waterborne illnesses and spent their vacation in the bathroom.”
“Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads rapidly in areas with poor sanitation.”
“The pirates preferred waterborne attacks because they could escape quickly by sea.”
“The health department warned about waterborne parasites lurking in the lake like tiny underwater ninjas.”
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