B2 noun 중립

birthday

/ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

A birthday is the annual anniversary of the day a person was born, often celebrated as a milestone of aging. In academic and legal contexts, it is the standard reference point for determining a person's age, legal capacity, and eligibility for certain rights or obligations.

예시

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1

I am planning to bake a chocolate cake for my sister's twenty-first birthday.

I am planning to bake a chocolate cake for my sister's twenty-first birthday.

2

The applicant must provide documentation proving they have reached their eighteenth birthday prior to the election.

The applicant must provide documentation proving they have reached their eighteenth birthday prior to the election.

3

Happy birthday! Let's go out tonight and celebrate properly.

Happy birthday! Let's go out tonight and celebrate properly.

어휘 가족

명사
birthday
형용사
birth
관련
birth, birthright
💡

암기 팁

Visualize a 'Birth' certificate attached to a 'Day' on a calendar. The day you were birthed is your birthday.

빠른 퀴즈

Since I was out of town last week, I am sending you a _______ birthday card today.

정답!

정답은: belated

예시

1

I am planning to bake a chocolate cake for my sister's twenty-first birthday.

everyday

I am planning to bake a chocolate cake for my sister's twenty-first birthday.

2

The applicant must provide documentation proving they have reached their eighteenth birthday prior to the election.

formal

The applicant must provide documentation proving they have reached their eighteenth birthday prior to the election.

3

Happy birthday! Let's go out tonight and celebrate properly.

informal

Happy birthday! Let's go out tonight and celebrate properly.

4

The longitudinal study tracked the participants' development from their first birthday until their tenth.

academic

The longitudinal study tracked the participants' development from their first birthday until their tenth.

5

Our corporate policy allows employees to take a half-day of paid leave on their actual birthday.

business

Our corporate policy allows employees to take a half-day of paid leave on their actual birthday.

어휘 가족

명사
birthday
형용사
birth
관련
birth, birthright

자주 쓰는 조합

celebrate a birthday to observe the anniversary of one's birth with festivities
milestone birthday a particularly significant birthday, such as turning 18, 21, or 50
birthday present a gift given to someone to celebrate the day they were born
upcoming birthday a birthday that will happen in the near future
birthday treat a special activity or gift intended to mark the occasion

자주 쓰는 구문

birthday suit

a humorous way of saying someone is completely naked (the way they were born)

belated birthday

wishes or gifts given after the actual date of the birthday has passed

birthday boy/girl

the person whose birthday it is on that specific day

자주 혼동되는 단어

birthday vs anniversary

An anniversary is a general term for the yearly return of any date (like a wedding), while a birthday is strictly for birth.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is primarily used as a countable noun. In formal or legal documents, the phrase 'date of birth' is often preferred over 'birthday'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often forget to use the possessive 's when talking about someone else's birthday (e.g., saying 'my mother birthday' instead of 'my mother's birthday').

💡

암기 팁

Visualize a 'Birth' certificate attached to a 'Day' on a calendar. The day you were birthed is your birthday.

📖

어원

Derived from Middle English 'birthe-day', which combines 'birth' (from Old Norse byrð) and 'day' (from Old English dæg).

문법 패턴

countable noun with plural form 'birthdays' often used as a noun adjunct (e.g., birthday cake, birthday card) preceded by a possessive pronoun or 's
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many cultures, birthdays are celebrated with rituals like singing 'Happy Birthday', blowing out candles on a cake, and receiving gifts.

빠른 퀴즈

Since I was out of town last week, I am sending you a _______ birthday card today.

정답!

정답은: belated

관련 표현

관련 단어

enurber

C1

A person who has recently moved to a city or who is in the process of adapting to an urban lifestyle and environment. It is primarily used in sociological or test-specific contexts to describe the demographic shift of individuals from rural to metropolitan areas.

peritactist

C1

A specialist or researcher who focuses on the sense of touch and tactile communication systems. This person typically studies how humans perceive information through physical contact, often in the context of assistive technology or haptic feedback.

homocadile

C1

A homocadile is a specialized taxonomic classification used in evolutionary biology to describe organisms that exhibit both hominid-like developmental patterns and reptilian skeletal structures. It is frequently cited in theoretical models to analyze potential pathways of convergent evolution between distant biological lineages.

homopotence

C1

To equalize or standardize the power, potency, or effective influence of different elements within a system. It is primarily used in technical or theoretical contexts to describe the process of making disparate components operate with uniform strength.

contrastrictity

C1

Describing a state or quality characterized by contrasting and restrictive forces or boundaries. It refers to the tension produced when a system or situation is simultaneously pulled by opposing limitations.

interfactity

C1

To systematically link and verify various factual data points to create a unified and cohesive information network. It involves the process of cross-referencing disparate facts to ensure they function together logically within a specific framework.

unisolious

C1

Refers to a structure or arrangement consisting of a single layer, row, or series. It is used in technical or formal contexts to describe something that is not stratified or multifaceted.

autofundcide

C1

To deliberately terminate or exhaust one's own funding sources or budget, typically through internal mismanagement or a strategic decision to withdraw support. It describes an entity that effectively 'kills' its own financial lifeblood through internal actions rather than external market pressures.

synmissfy

C1

A synmissfy is a systematic and synchronized omission of data or errors across multiple channels, often used in stress-testing environments. It refers to a state where gaps in information occur simultaneously to reveal underlying structural vulnerabilities.

macrotentship

C1

Describing a large-scale, all-encompassing framework or organizational structure that provides a broad sense of protection, inclusion, or governance for diverse sub-entities. It refers to systems that function like an expansive 'big tent,' prioritizing holistic coverage over individual detail.

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