🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

넣다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: neohda

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tuck/tʌk/
verbnounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #3450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 아기 주위에 담요를 넣었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To fold or push something into a particular position.

    "She tucked the blanket around the baby to keep him warm."
As noun
  1. 1

    A fold or pleat in fabric.

    "The dress had a beautiful tuck that added to its elegance."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English verbs like 'tucken' and Old English 'tūcian', meaning to torment or pull, influenced by Middle Dutch 'tucken' (to pull or draw up). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from pulling and gathering fabric to folding, pressing into a snug space, and various athletic or aviation maneuvers.

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