🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

길들이기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gil-deul-i-gi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Taming/ˈteɪ.mɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"야생 동물을 길들이는 것은 어려운 작업입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of making something tame or domesticated.

    "The taming of wild horses requires patience and skill."
  2. 2

    The process of bringing under control or subduing.

    "The taming of the river's flow was essential for the construction of the dam."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'taming' originates from the Old English 'tamian', which means to make tame or to subdue. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *tamōną, which is related to the concept of domestication and control over wild animals, evolving over centuries to encompass broader meanings of control and restraint.

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