carve out — to create or establish something through effort and determination
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to create or establish something through effort and determination
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑːrv aʊt/
Korean meaning: 노력과 결단력으로 (지위, 영역 등을) 개척하다, 구축하다
Korean pronunciation: **카**브 아웃
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow carved out a perfect sleeping spot in my tiny apartment by claiming the exact center of my bed.
- He carved out 30 minutes every morning for exercise.
- The startup managed to carve out a significant market share despite fierce competition.
carve out
VERB//kɑːrv aʊt//
to create or establish something through effort and determination
to create or establish something through effort and determination
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She'll starve to carve out success, then proudly serve!
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Origin
고대 영어 'ceorfan'(자르다)에서 유래된 'carve'와 '밖으로'를 의미하는 'out'이 결합하여, 원래는 물리적으로 '잘라서 빼내다'는 의미였으나, 현재는 '노력으로 무언가를 만들어내다'는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My cat somehow carved out a perfect sleeping spot in my tiny apartment by claiming the exact center of my bed.”
“He carved out 30 minutes every morning for exercise.”
“The startup managed to carve out a significant market share despite fierce competition.”
“She carved out a space for herself in the male-dominated industry.”
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