concurrent
Concurrent describes two or more things that happen or exist at the same time. It is used to show that events or actions are running together rather than one after the other.
예시
3 / 5My brother and I have concurrent swimming lessons every Tuesday.
My brother and I have concurrent swimming lessons every Tuesday.
The judge decided that the two prison sentences would be concurrent.
The judge decided that the two prison sentences would be concurrent.
I'm trying to handle concurrent chats with three different friends.
I'm trying to handle concurrent chats with three different friends.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'current' (like a water current). It means two currents of events flowing together at the same time.
빠른 퀴즈
The two movies had _____ release dates, so they both premiered on Friday.
정답!
정답은: concurrent
예시
My brother and I have concurrent swimming lessons every Tuesday.
everydayMy brother and I have concurrent swimming lessons every Tuesday.
The judge decided that the two prison sentences would be concurrent.
formalThe judge decided that the two prison sentences would be concurrent.
I'm trying to handle concurrent chats with three different friends.
informalI'm trying to handle concurrent chats with three different friends.
There are concurrent shifts in the economic data across both regions.
academicThere are concurrent shifts in the economic data across both regions.
We are managing concurrent projects to meet the end-of-year deadline.
businessWe are managing concurrent projects to meet the end-of-year deadline.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
concurrent with
happening at the same time as something else
in concurrence
in agreement or happening together
run concurrent
to happen at the same time
자주 혼동되는 단어
Consecutive means one after another (1, 2, 3), while concurrent means at the same time (all at once).
사용 참고사항
Use 'concurrent' when you want to sound more formal than 'at the same time.' It is very common in legal, computer science, and project management contexts.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'concurrent' as a verb, but it is an adjective. Use the verb 'concur' if you mean to agree or happen at once.
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'current' (like a water current). It means two currents of events flowing together at the same time.
어원
From the Latin 'concurrens', meaning 'running together'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In the US legal system, concurrent sentences allow a prisoner to serve multiple punishments at once, which is a frequent topic in news reports.
빠른 퀴즈
The two movies had _____ release dates, so they both premiered on Friday.
정답!
정답은: concurrent
관련 어휘
관련 단어
cause
A1To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant. It is used to describe the action that results in a specific effect or situation.
through
A1Used to describe moving from one side of an opening, area, or object to the other side. It can also refer to the period of time from the beginning to the end of an event.
effective
A2Something is effective when it successfully produces the intended or desired result. It describes a person, method, or thing that works well and achieves its goal.
epic
A1A long book, poem, or movie that tells a story about heroes and great events. It usually covers a long period of time and many adventures.
robotics
B2The branch of technology and engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. It is a multidisciplinary field combining computer science, electronics, and mechanical engineering to create autonomous or semi-autonomous machines.
dean
B2A dean is a high-ranking official at a university or college who oversees a specific department, faculty, or administrative area. They are responsible for academic leadership, managing faculty members, and ensuring the general welfare of students within their division.
decade
B2A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.
enable
B2To provide someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something. It also means to make a process or a system possible or operational.
mature
B2Describing someone who behaves in a sensible, responsible way like an adult, or something that has reached a state of full development. It is often used to describe people, plants, or economic markets that are no longer growing rapidly but are stable.
scheme
B2A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting an idea into effect. It can also refer to a secretive or devious plot to achieve a goal, often used to describe government programs or organizational systems.
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