quest — a long or arduous search for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long or arduous search for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɛst/
Korean meaning: 무언가를 찾기 위한 길고 힘든 탐색, 탐구
Korean pronunciation: **퀘**스트
Example Sentences
- My quest for the TV remote ended when I found it in the refrigerator.
- The professor's quest for the lost manuscript took him to libraries across Europe.
- Her quest to find a parking spot downtown became an epic adventure.
quest
NOUN//kwɛst//
a long or arduous search for something
The young knight begins a perilous quest to find the lost crystal of dawn.
The explorer's quest was to discover a hidden city. (GOAL + JOURNEY = QUEST → a journey to achieve an important goal)
Every quest is a test that helps bring out your best.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '질문하다'라는 뜻의 라틴어 'quaerere'에서 유래했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '찾다, 추구하다'는 의미로 발전했고, 중세 기사들의 성배 탐험 이야기에서 '탐구, 모험'이라는 현재의 의미가 굳어졌습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My quest for the TV remote ended when I found it in the refrigerator.”
“The professor's quest for the lost manuscript took him to libraries across Europe.”
“Her quest to find a parking spot downtown became an epic adventure.”
“The company's quest for innovation drives all their research projects.”
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