B2 adjective 중립

brother

/ˈbrʌðər/

Used as an adjective to describe a person, organization, or entity that shares the same profession, status, or origin as another. It denotes a close relationship or membership within the same group or category.

예시

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1

He sought advice from a brother officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

He sought advice from a fellow officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

2

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a brother institution in Tokyo.

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a related institution in Tokyo.

3

The band members considered each other brother musicians, bound by years of touring.

The band members considered each other fellow musicians, bound by years of touring.

어휘 가족

명사
brotherhood
부사
brotherly
형용사
brotherly
관련
fraternity
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'brother' in 'brother organization'—it's not about DNA, but about having the same 'parent' or mission.

빠른 퀴즈

The university faculty often collaborates with its ____ institution in the neighboring city.

정답!

정답은: brother

예시

1

He sought advice from a brother officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

everyday

He sought advice from a fellow officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

2

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a brother institution in Tokyo.

formal

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a related institution in Tokyo.

3

The band members considered each other brother musicians, bound by years of touring.

informal

The band members considered each other fellow musicians, bound by years of touring.

4

This specific chemical compound behaves similarly to its brother molecule in the same series.

academic

This specific chemical compound behaves similarly to its related molecule in the same series.

5

The merger will allow us to share resources with our brother company across the border.

business

The merger will allow us to share resources with our affiliated company across the border.

어휘 가족

명사
brotherhood
부사
brotherly
형용사
brotherly
관련
fraternity

자주 쓰는 조합

brother officer fellow officer
brother organization affiliated organization
brother institution related institution
brother ship vessel of the same class
brother species closely related species

자주 쓰는 구문

brother-in-arms

a fellow soldier or close ally

big brother

an authoritarian figure or surveillance state

elder brother

older male sibling often used to denote hierarchy

자주 혼동되는 단어

brother vs brotherly

Brotherly describes behavior characterized by affection (e.g., brotherly love), whereas 'brother' as an adjective identifies shared status or membership.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used as an adjective, 'brother' is placed before the noun to show that two things belong to the same group. It is often interchangeable with 'sister' when referring to organizations or ships.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use the possessive 'brother's' when they should use 'brother' as an attributive adjective to describe a shared category.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'brother' in 'brother organization'—it's not about DNA, but about having the same 'parent' or mission.

📖

어원

From Old English 'brōthor', of Germanic origin, sharing roots with Latin 'frater'.

문법 패턴

Used attributively before a noun Does not take an 's' for plural when used as an adjective (e.g., 'brother organizations') Typically used with singular or plural nouns to denote group membership
🌍

문화적 맥락

Historically used in trade unions and guilds to emphasize solidarity and shared professional identity among members.

빠른 퀴즈

The university faculty often collaborates with its ____ institution in the neighboring city.

정답!

정답은: brother

관련 단어

microcredacy

C1

Pertaining to or characterized by the use of micro-credentials or small, specific certifications to demonstrate professional proficiency. It describes educational or career paths that prioritize modular, bite-sized learning over traditional long-term degrees.

enmandsion

C1

A formal noun referring to the process of extending a mandate, physical boundary, or the scope of influence. It often implies a structured or legal enlargement of authority or property rather than just a natural growth.

antegeoty

C1

To conduct a comprehensive geological assessment or survey of a land area before any structural development or human intervention occurs. This process is used to ensure the ground is stable and to record its original state for environmental compliance.

hyperregine

C1

A hyperregine refers to an extremely intensified or rigid system of regulation or management, often used in technical or administrative contexts to describe over-control. It characterizes a state where oversight mechanisms operate at an abnormally high or excessive level, potentially stifling flexibility.

presolvant

C1

A chemical substance or agent applied to a surface or material before the main cleaning or dissolving process to loosen contaminants. It is primarily used in industrial degreasing, dry cleaning, and specialized laboratory procedures to enhance the efficiency of the primary solvent.

monocludible

C1

Describing an object, space, or system that can be closed, blocked, or sealed using a single mechanism or at a solitary point. It is often used in technical, architectural, or logical contexts to denote a singular point of occlusion.

ultraturbtion

C1

To apply extreme, high-frequency agitation or turbulence to a substance, typically in a laboratory or industrial setting. This verb describes the process of disrupting a system's stability to achieve a state of hyper-homogeneity or to trigger a specific reaction.

extrauniable

C1

To extend or adapt a system, credit, or resource so that it functions outside a single university or unit. It is used primarily to describe the process of making institutional assets compatible with broader, multi-organizational frameworks.

antedictive

C1

To state, declare, or indicate a condition or event before it actually occurs; to pre-specify or predict based on prior logic or data. It is typically used in formal, technical, or logical contexts to describe the act of asserting a result in advance of its manifestation.

homogeoant

C1

A substance, agent, or factor that promotes uniformity or homogeneity within a specific geographical or structural environment. It is primarily used in technical contexts to describe something that eliminates diversity to create a consistent, identical state across a given area.

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