perch — a place where birds rest or roost
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where birds rest or roost
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɜːrtʃ/
Korean meaning: (새의) 횃대, 앉는 곳
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**치
Example Sentences
- The owl perched on the branch like a feathered security guard
- She perched on the edge of her chair, ready to leave at any moment
- The CEO's perch seemed secure until the scandal broke
perch
NOUN//pɜːrtʃ//
a place where birds rest or roost
💡 Concept
a place where birds rest or roost
🎵 Rhyme
A bird's calm perch on birch, while eyes search in vain!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pɜːrtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/pɜːtʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootperc-
Origin
라틴어 'perca'에서 유래했으며, 이는 그리스어 'perke'(농어)에서 왔습니다. 새가 앉는 횃대의 의미는 중세 프랑스어 'perche'(막대기)에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
searchbirchchurchlurch
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birch
church
lurch
🔗Collocations
perch on
high perch
bird's perch
perch precariously
wooden perch
knock off one's perch
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The owl perched on the branch like a feathered security guard”
“She perched on the edge of her chair, ready to leave at any moment”
“The CEO's perch seemed secure until the scandal broke”
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks the expensive bookshelf is just another perch”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
roostrestsitsettlealight
Antonyms
falldescenddrop
Related
nestbranchroostalightsettle
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