underling — a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndərlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 부하, 하급자, 졸개
Korean pronunciation: **언**더링
Example Sentences
- The evil mastermind sent his underlings to steal the cookies from the cafeteria.
- Even though I'm just an underling, I have big dreams of becoming the manager someday.
- The superhero's underlings were surprisingly good at making coffee and filing paperwork.
underling
NOUN//ˈʌndərlɪŋ//
a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate
a person lower in rank or position; a subordinate
The underling's sterling medal goes whirling through the air
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'under(아래)'와 고대 영어 'ling(작은 사람)'이 합쳐져서 '아래쪽의 작은 사람', 즉 부하를 뜻하게 되었습니다. 중세 시대 계급 사회에서 자주 사용되던 표현이에요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The evil mastermind sent his underlings to steal the cookies from the cafeteria.”
“Even though I'm just an underling, I have big dreams of becoming the manager someday.”
“The superhero's underlings were surprisingly good at making coffee and filing paperwork.”
“She refused to be treated as a mere underling and demanded respect for her ideas.”
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