🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

갈고리

Pronunciation / Transliteration: galgori

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hook/hʊk/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"어부는 물고기를 잡기 위해 갈고리를 사용했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A curved or bent device used for catching, holding, or pulling something.

    "The fisherman used a sharp hook to catch the trout."
As verb
  1. 1

    To catch or fasten something with a hook.

    "She hooked the fish and pulled it out of the water."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'hook' originates from the Old English 'hōc', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hōkō', meaning a bent or curved object. Its usage has evolved from a simple tool for catching or holding to various metaphorical applications in language and culture.

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