passport — An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to foreign countries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to foreign countries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæspɔːrt/
Korean meaning: 정부에서 발급한 공식 문서로 소지자의 신분과 국적을 증명하고 해외 여행을 할 수 있게 해주는 서류
Korean pronunciation: 패스-포트 (강세: 패스)
Example Sentences
- My passport expires next month, so I need to renew it before my honeymoon trip.
- She panicked when she couldn't find her passport, only to discover it was in her other purse all along.
- The passport photo made him look like a criminal, but at least it was valid for 10 years.
passport
NOUN//ˈpæspɔːrt//
An official document issued by a government certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to foreign countries
She showed her passport before boarding the international flight.
The passport allowed her to pass through border control. (PASS + PORT = PASSPORT → a document that lets you pass through borders)
Grab your passport, find transport, and head to the airport.
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Origin
16세기 프랑스에서 유래한 단어로, 원래는 '항구를 통과하다'라는 의미였습니다. 무역상들이 항구에서 항구로 이동할 때 필요한 통행증이었던 것이 오늘날의 여권으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My passport expires next month, so I need to renew it before my honeymoon trip.”
“She panicked when she couldn't find her passport, only to discover it was in her other purse all along.”
“The passport photo made him look like a criminal, but at least it was valid for 10 years.”
“Without a passport, you're basically a prisoner of your own country.”
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