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inch

/ɪntʃ/

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noun

인치

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.

Examples :

"The carpenter measured the board to be three inches wide. "

목수는 널빤지의 너비를 3인치로 측정했다.

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noun

인치 강수량

The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.

Examples :

"The weather report said that there was an inch of rain overnight. "

날씨 예보에 따르면 밤새 인치 강수량이 있었다고 합니다.

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noun

한 모금, 한 치

The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.

Examples :

"The bartender poured a single inch of whiskey into the glass. "

바텐더는 잔에 위스키 한 모금을 따랐다.

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noun

인치

A very short distance.

Examples :

"The child only needed to move the chair an inch to reach the toy. "

아이는 장난감에 닿기 위해 의자를 겨우 한 인치 움직여야 했다.

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verb

조금씩 나아가다, 조금씩 움직이다

(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

Examples :

"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."

떨어질까 봐 두려워하며, 그는 창틀을 따라 조금씩 나아갔다.

direction amount

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verb

조금씩 움직이다, 조금씩 나아가다

To drive by inches, or small degrees.

Examples :

"The student slowly inching closer to the answer, rereading each sentence carefully. "

학생은 정답에 조금씩 다가가며 각 문장을 주의 깊게 다시 읽었다.

action process way degree

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verb

조금씩 주다, 조금씩 나누어주다

To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Examples :

"The teacher inching out the homework assignments meant students received only one or two problems per day. "

선생님이 숙제를 조금씩 내주면서 학생들은 하루에 한두 문제만 받았습니다.

amount business economy

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noun

섬

Examples :

"The tiny inch of land was a popular spot for birdwatching. "

그 작은 섬은 조류 관찰로 유명한 곳이었다.

geography place world nature