What If We All Spoke the Same Language?

What If We All Spoke the Same Language?

endeavor
Noun
ɛnˈdɛvə
ran attempt to achieve something
Mountain climbing is a dangerous endeavor.


repugnant
Adjective
rɪˈpʌɡnənt
distasteful or unacceptable
His behavior was repugnant.
지겨운
moldy, repugnant, crappy, mouldy
모순된
contradictory, repugnant
반항하는
repugnant, reluctant

*distasteful - causing dislike or disgust; offensive; unpleasant
Customers complained about the distasteful smell.
맛 없는


intertwine
Verb
ˌɪntə(r)ˈtwaɪn
to be closely connected
The two nations have been closely intertwined for hundreds of years.

Subsequent to the development of the microchip, home appliances were significantly improved
*home appliances : 가전제품


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 it was often referred to as "the empire on which the sun never sets."
그것은 종종 "태양이 결코 지지 않는 제국"이라고 불렸다.

The British essentially thrust their language upon the peoples they colonized, a practice that today seems repugnant.
영국인들은 근본적으로 그들이 식민지화 된 사람들에게 그들의 언어를 쏟아 부었다.

*thrust

<명사>
추력
thrust
요점
gist, crux, thrust, short, nub, outlines
습격
attack, onset, thrust
전진
advance, advancement, headway, ongoing, precession, thrust
밀침
thrust, squeeze
갱도 천장의 붕괴
thrust

<동사>
찌르다
prod, stab, thrust, pierce, sting, run
밀다
jostle, push, thrust, recommend, shove, shave
밀치다
thrust, shuffle
억지로 ...시키다
compel, constrain, force, impel, thrust
억지로 끼어들다
thrust
돌진하다
rush, make a dash, fling, rocket, boil, thrust

To get around this very problem,
이 문제를 극복하기 위해,


Q. Does English have the most native speakers of any language?
A. Both Spanish and Chinese have more native speakers than English.

Q. Why is English commonly used as a lingua franca?
A. This is partially due to the fact that the British Empire was so large that it was often referred to as "the empire on which the sun never sets.



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