fire drill — A practice exercise in which people learn and rehearse the procedures for evacuating a building in case of fire
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A practice exercise in which people learn and rehearse the procedures for evacuating a building in case of fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪər drɪl/
Korean meaning: 화재 발생 시 건물에서 대피하는 절차를 연습하고 숙지하는 훈련
Korean pronunciation: **파**이어 드릴
Example Sentences
- The fire drill was so realistic that some students thought it was an actual emergency and started crying.
- During the fire drill, the CEO was stuck in the elevator and had to be rescued by the maintenance team.
- All employees must participate in the quarterly fire drill as part of workplace safety regulations.
fire drill
NOUN//ˈfaɪər drɪl//
A practice exercise in which people learn and rehearse the procedures for evacuating a building in case of fire
Students and teachers practice fire drill evacuation procedures in the hallway
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Fire drill alert: avoid the wire, safety never should tire!
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Origin
fire는 고대 영어 'fyr'에서, drill은 17세기 네덜란드어 'drillen'(돌리다, 훈련하다)에서 유래되었으며, 군사 훈련에서 반복 연습을 의미하던 것이 화재 대피 훈련에도 적용되었습니다.
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“The fire drill was so realistic that some students thought it was an actual emergency and started crying.”
“During the fire drill, the CEO was stuck in the elevator and had to be rescued by the maintenance team.”
“All employees must participate in the quarterly fire drill as part of workplace safety regulations.”
“The new employee panicked during his first fire drill and ran to the cafeteria instead of the exit.”
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