swivel — to turn quickly and smoothly on a central point
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn quickly and smoothly on a central point
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈswɪvəl/
Korean meaning: 중심점을 기준으로 빠르고 부드럽게 회전하다
Korean pronunciation: **스위**블
Example Sentences
- The CEO's swivel chair squeaked so loudly during meetings that employees nicknamed him 'The Squeaky Boss'.
- She swiveled her head so fast to catch the gossip that she nearly got whiplash.
- The surveillance camera can swivel 360 degrees to monitor the entire area.
swivel
VERB//ˈswɪvəl//
to turn quickly and smoothly on a central point
She swivels her office chair to face the colleague behind her.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '회전하다'라는 의미의 고대 게르만어족 어근에서 발전했습니다. 대장간에서 사용하던 회전 도구에서 그 이름이 시작되었죠.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's swivel chair squeaked so loudly during meetings that employees nicknamed him 'The Squeaky Boss'.”
“She swiveled her head so fast to catch the gossip that she nearly got whiplash.”
“The surveillance camera can swivel 360 degrees to monitor the entire area.”
“His dance moves involved a lot of hip swiveling that reminded everyone of Elvis.”
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