pave the way — to create conditions that make something possible or easier to achieve
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to create conditions that make something possible or easier to achieve
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪv ðə weɪ/
Korean meaning: 길을 닦다, 기반을 마련하다, 길을 열어주다
Korean pronunciation: **페이브** 더 **웨이**
Example Sentences
- My older brother's terrible grades paved the way for my parents to have really low expectations for me.
- The invention of the internet paved the way for social media and online shopping.
- His constant complaints about the office coffee paved the way for getting a fancy new espresso machine.
pave the way
VERB//peɪv ðə weɪ//
to create conditions that make something possible or easier to achieve
to create conditions that make something possible or easier to achieve
Brave builders pave the way, while grateful hands wave!
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Origin
도로를 포장하여 다음 사람들이 더 쉽게 지나갈 수 있게 한다는 물리적 행위에서 유래된 표현입니다.
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📝Examples
“My older brother's terrible grades paved the way for my parents to have really low expectations for me.”
“The invention of the internet paved the way for social media and online shopping.”
“His constant complaints about the office coffee paved the way for getting a fancy new espresso machine.”
“The peace treaty paved the way for economic cooperation between the two countries.”
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