home
Significado: The place where one lives; relating to one's dwelling or country
'Home' is the place where someone lives or feels they belong. It can be a house, flat, or country of origin. As an adverb, it means 'to one's home' without a preposition ('go home', not 'go to home'). Expressions include 'make yourself at home' (be comfortable) and 'home truths' (uncomfortable facts).
Ejemplos
- I'll be working from home tomorrow. 我明天会在家工作。Mañana trabajaré desde casa.明日は在宅勤務します。내일은 재택근무할 예정입니다.
- She left home when she was eighteen. 她十八岁时离开了家。Ella se fue de casa cuando tenía dieciocho años.彼女は18歳のときに家を出ました。그녀는 열여덟 살 때 집을 떠났습니다.
- There's no place like home. 没有地方比得上家。No hay lugar como el hogar.わが家に勝る所なし。역시 집이 최고입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'hām', meaning 'village' or 'estate', related to German 'Heim' and Dutch 'heem'. The word originally referred to a settlement rather than an individual dwelling. The emotional sense of belonging developed strongly in the 19th century — 'hamlet' (small village) shares the same root.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
'Home' comes from Old English 'ham', meaning village or estate. It shares roots with the word 'hamlet' (small village). The concept of 'home' as an emotional place of belonging, rather than just a physical dwelling, developed strongly in the 19th century.
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