shipwreck — the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɪprek/
Korean meaning: 난파선, 파선
Korean pronunciation: **쉽**렉
Example Sentences
- My diet plan became a complete shipwreck after discovering the new donut shop.
- The treasure hunters found gold coins in the 16th-century shipwreck.
- His presentation was a total shipwreck when the PowerPoint crashed.
shipwreck
NOUN//ˈʃɪprek//
the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up on rocks
On the shipwreck's deck, he cranes his neck for help!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'scip'(배)와 'wrec'(잔해, 파괴)가 합쳐진 말로, 말 그대로 '파괴된 배'를 의미합니다. 바다에서 배가 부서진 모습을 직관적으로 표현한 단어죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan became a complete shipwreck after discovering the new donut shop.”
“The treasure hunters found gold coins in the 16th-century shipwreck.”
“His presentation was a total shipwreck when the PowerPoint crashed.”
“Marine archaeologists study shipwrecks to learn about ancient civilizations.”
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