underway — having started and making progress; currently happening or in motion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having started and making progress; currently happening or in motion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndərweɪ/
Korean meaning: 진행 중인, 착수된, 시작되어 진척되고 있는
Korean pronunciation: 언-더-웨이 (강세: 언)
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery was already underway when I realized I forgot my wallet.
- Plans for the school festival are well underway.
- My diet was going great until the chocolate cake intervention got underway.
underway
ADJECTIVE//ˈʌndərweɪ//
having started and making progress; currently happening or in motion
Construction project actively underway
The project underway faces delay today!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
항해 용어에서 유래된 단어로, 배가 닻을 올리고 항해를 시작하는 상황을 표현했습니다. 'under'와 'way'의 결합으로, 배가 '길(way) 위에서 움직이는 상태'를 의미하게 되었고, 현재는 모든 종류의 진행 상황을 나타내는 일반적인 표현이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery was already underway when I realized I forgot my wallet.”
“Plans for the school festival are well underway.”
“My diet was going great until the chocolate cake intervention got underway.”
“The research study has been underway for six months.”
“The zombie apocalypse preparation training got underway right after breakfast.”
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