school — An institution for educating children or a place of learning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An institution for educating children or a place of learning
Pronunciation (IPA): /skuːl/
Korean meaning: 학교, 교육기관
Korean pronunciation: 스쿨 (강세: 스쿨)
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework, but my teacher didn't believe me - apparently it's the oldest excuse in school history!
- She graduated from medical school last year and now works at Seoul National University Hospital.
- The old school building was haunted by the ghost of a math teacher who still assigns homework to empty classrooms.
school
NOUN//skuːl//
An institution for educating children or a place of learning
Children attend school as their teacher explains an exciting geography lesson
At school, the pool stays cool!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스에서 '여가 시간'을 뜻하던 'skhole'에서 유래했습니다. 당시 여가 시간은 학습과 철학적 토론에 사용되었기 때문에 점차 '학습의 장소'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my homework, but my teacher didn't believe me - apparently it's the oldest excuse in school history!”
“She graduated from medical school last year and now works at Seoul National University Hospital.”
“The old school building was haunted by the ghost of a math teacher who still assigns homework to empty classrooms.”
“Online school during the pandemic taught us that muting yourself is a life skill.”
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