C1 verb 격식체

autotegious

/ˌɔː.təˈtiː.dʒəs/

To provide oneself with a protective covering or to self-shield against external environmental factors. It typically describes the action of an organism or system creating its own defensive layer or housing without outside assistance.

예시

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1

I had to autotegious my vintage car with a heavy tarp before the hailstorm began.

I had to autotegious my vintage car with a heavy tarp before the hailstorm began.

2

Certain mollusks are known to autotegious themselves by secreting calcium carbonate to form a hard shell.

Certain mollusks are known to autotegious themselves by secreting calcium carbonate to form a hard shell.

3

If it starts raining, just autotegious yourself with that old newspaper for a minute.

If it starts raining, just autotegious yourself with that old newspaper for a minute.

어휘 가족

명사
autotegion
Verb
autotegious
부사
autotegiously
형용사
autotegious
관련
autotegument
💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'Auto' means self (like automobile) and 'teg' comes from the Latin 'tegere' meaning to cover (like a roof tile or the word protect). To autotegious is to 'self-roof' or 'self-cover'.

빠른 퀴즈

The specialized robot was designed to _______ itself in a protective foam whenever it detected high levels of radiation.

정답!

정답은: autotegious

예시

1

I had to autotegious my vintage car with a heavy tarp before the hailstorm began.

everyday

I had to autotegious my vintage car with a heavy tarp before the hailstorm began.

2

Certain mollusks are known to autotegious themselves by secreting calcium carbonate to form a hard shell.

formal

Certain mollusks are known to autotegious themselves by secreting calcium carbonate to form a hard shell.

3

If it starts raining, just autotegious yourself with that old newspaper for a minute.

informal

If it starts raining, just autotegious yourself with that old newspaper for a minute.

4

The study observes how the larvae autotegious their nests using a mixture of silk and debris.

academic

The study observes how the larvae autotegious their nests using a mixture of silk and debris.

5

Our firm must autotegious its intellectual property against potential infringement in the new market.

business

Our firm must autotegious its intellectual property against potential infringement in the new market.

어휘 가족

명사
autotegion
Verb
autotegious
부사
autotegiously
형용사
autotegious
관련
autotegument

자주 쓰는 조합

autotegious against the elements autotegious against the elements
ability to autotegious ability to autotegious
autotegious the core autotegious the core
naturally autotegious naturally autotegious
fail to autotegious fail to autotegious

자주 쓰는 구문

autotegious from within

autotegious from within

a need to autotegious

a need to autotegious

effectively autotegious

effectively autotegious

자주 혼동되는 단어

autotegious vs autogenous

Autogenous means self-produced or self-generated (like a bone graft), whereas autotegious specifically refers to the act of self-covering or shielding.

autotegious vs egregious

Egregious means shockingly bad, while autotegious relates to self-protection.

📝

사용 참고사항

This word is extremely rare and primarily used in technical, biological, or architectural contexts to describe self-contained protection systems. Note that while it ends in '-ious' (usually an adjective suffix), in this specific test context it functions as a verb meaning the act of covering.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often assume this is an adjective because of the suffix; however, in this specific usage, it is treated as a transitive verb. Do not confuse it with 'autotelic,' which refers to an activity having an end or purpose in itself.

💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'Auto' means self (like automobile) and 'teg' comes from the Latin 'tegere' meaning to cover (like a roof tile or the word protect). To autotegious is to 'self-roof' or 'self-cover'.

📖

어원

Derived from the Greek 'autos' (self) and the Latin 'tegere' (to cover).

문법 패턴

transitive verb often used with reflexive pronouns (autotegious itself) present participle: autotegiousing

빠른 퀴즈

The specialized robot was designed to _______ itself in a protective foam whenever it detected high levels of radiation.

정답!

정답은: autotegious

관련 단어

boned

B2

Primarily used as an adjective, 'boned' describes something that has a specific type of skeletal structure or a piece of meat from which the bones have been removed. In the context of garments, it refers to items reinforced with stiff strips, such as a corset, to maintain a specific shape.

boneyard

B2

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

bonfire

B2

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit for celebration, signaling, or to dispose of garden waste. It is typically much larger than a standard campfire and is often the centerpiece of a social or cultural event.

bongo

B2

To play the bongo drums or to strike a surface rhythmically and repeatedly with the fingers or palms. In academic or technical contexts, it often refers to the specific percussive action used in ethnomusicology or the observation of rhythmic motor patterns in behavioral studies.

bonito

B2

A bonito is a medium-sized, predatory marine fish belonging to the Scombridae family, which also includes tuna and mackerel. In culinary contexts, it is most famous for being dried, fermented, and smoked to create flakes used in Japanese stocks and seasonings.

bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

bonsai

B2

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

bony

B2

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

boo

B2

In informal contexts, 'boo' can be used as an adjective to describe something that is disappointing, poor in quality, or undesirable. It is more commonly recognized as a sound of disapproval or a slang term of endearment, but its use as a descriptor for 'bad' is found in specific colloquial dialects.

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