ordeal — a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːrˈdiːl/
Korean meaning: 고통스럽고 괴로운 시련, 시험
Korean pronunciation: 오**딜**
Example Sentences
- Getting my driver's license was such an ordeal - I failed the test three times!
- The flight delay turned our vacation into a 12-hour airport ordeal.
- Meeting my girlfriend's parents for the first time was an ordeal I'll never forget.
ordeal
NOUN//ɔːrˈdiːl//
a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
A hiker endures a dangerous mountain ordeal through harsh weather
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Through the ordeal, the ideal becomes real!
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Origin
중세 영어에서 '신의 심판'을 의미했던 단어로, 고대에는 불이나 물 등으로 무죄를 증명하는 시험을 뜻했습니다. 현재는 일반적으로 힘든 경험을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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“Getting my driver's license was such an ordeal - I failed the test three times!”
“The flight delay turned our vacation into a 12-hour airport ordeal.”
“Meeting my girlfriend's parents for the first time was an ordeal I'll never forget.”
“The earthquake survivors described their ordeal to the rescue team.”
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