brick
To build, wall up, or fill a space using bricks, often to seal an opening like a window or door. In a modern technical context, it also means to cause an electronic device to become completely non-functional and unrecoverable.
예시
3 / 5The workers had to brick up the old entrance to make the building more secure.
The workers had to seal the old door with bricks for safety.
It is required that the contractor brick the exterior facade in accordance with local heritage guidelines.
The builder must use bricks for the outside walls following historical rules.
I'm terrified that if I try to root my phone, I might accidentally brick it.
I am scared I will break my phone permanently by changing the software.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'brick' as a heavy, rectangular block. If you 'brick' something, you are turning it into a heavy, useless block (like a dead phone) or using those blocks to close a path.
빠른 퀴즈
The owner decided to ___ up the fireplace because it was no longer in use.
정답!
정답은: brick
예시
The workers had to brick up the old entrance to make the building more secure.
everydayThe workers had to seal the old door with bricks for safety.
It is required that the contractor brick the exterior facade in accordance with local heritage guidelines.
formalThe builder must use bricks for the outside walls following historical rules.
I'm terrified that if I try to root my phone, I might accidentally brick it.
informalI am scared I will break my phone permanently by changing the software.
The site analysis revealed that the chamber had been bricked shut during the late medieval period.
academicResearch showed the room was closed off with bricks in the late Middle Ages.
We need to decide whether to brick the courtyard or use poured concrete for the patio area.
businessWe must choose between using bricks or concrete for the outdoor floor.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
brick by brick
gradually and methodically
hit a brick wall
to face an insuperable obstacle
drop a brick
to say something embarrassing or tactless
자주 혼동되는 단어
A device for slowing a vehicle, whereas 'brick' is a building material or the act of walling.
A structure carrying a road over an obstacle, not a single block of clay.
사용 참고사항
When used in construction, it is almost always followed by a preposition like 'up', 'in', or 'over'. In technology, 'to brick' is a transitive verb used when software updates go wrong.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget to use the particle 'up' when they mean they are sealing a window or door permanently.
암기 팁
Think of a 'brick' as a heavy, rectangular block. If you 'brick' something, you are turning it into a heavy, useless block (like a dead phone) or using those blocks to close a path.
어원
Derived from the Middle Dutch word 'bricke', which referred to a tile or a piece of baked clay.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking countries, red brick is the quintessential material for 19th-century industrial and residential architecture.
빠른 퀴즈
The owner decided to ___ up the fireplace because it was no longer in use.
정답!
정답은: brick
관련 문법 규칙
관련 단어
complement
A2A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.
compound
A2Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.
conceive
A2To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
B1Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.
interspect
B1Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.
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