guillotine background

guillotine

/ˈɡiː.ə.tiːn/

Illustration guillotine - Image 1

Illustration guillotine - Image 2

noun

단두대

A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade.

Examples :

"The guillotine was a gruesome tool used in some historical executions. "

단두대는 역사적인 처형에 사용된 끔찍한 도구였다.

machine weapon history government law inhuman

Illustration guillotine - Image 1

noun

재단기

A device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform.

Examples :

"The office worker used the guillotine to trim the edges of the reports, making them look neat and professional. "

사무실 직원은 보고서의 가장자리를 다듬기 위해 재단기를 사용하여 깔끔하고 전문적인 모양을 만들었습니다.

machine device technology stationery utensil item

Illustration guillotine - Image 1

noun

토론 종결, 토론 중단 동의

A cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken.

Examples :

"The student council proposed a guillotine to end the debate about the new school mascot. "

학생회는 새로운 학교 마스코트에 대한 토론을 종결하기 위해 토론 중단 동의를 제안했다.

politics government law

Illustration guillotine - Image 1

noun

편도 절제기

A surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils.

Examples :

"The doctor used the guillotine to remove the patient's tonsils. "

의사는 환자의 편도를 제거하기 위해 편도 절제기를 사용했다.

medicine utensil

Illustration guillotine - Image 1

Illustration guillotine - Image 2

verb

단두대로 처형하다

To execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine.

Examples :

"To ensure they could finish on time, the committee voted to guillotine the debate after 15 minutes per speaker. "

제 시간에 끝낼 수 있도록 하기 위해, 위원회는 발언자당 15분 후에 토론을 단두대로 처형하기로 투표했습니다.

government history war law politics action state weapon inhuman

Illustration guillotine - Image 1

verb

토론 종결을 발동하여 의회 법안에 대한 논의를 끝내다

To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture.

Examples :

"The school board voted to guillotine the proposal for a new sports field, ending the debate. "

학교 이사회는 새로운 스포츠 경기장 제안에 대한 토론을 종결하기로 투표하여 논의를 끝냈다.

politics government law action