Parenthesis
01
괄호, 괄호
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics
Dialect
American
American
예시들
She included a joke in parenthesis at the end of her email ( just to lighten the mood ).
그녀는 이메일 끝에 괄호 안에 농담을 포함시켰다(분위기를 밝게 하기 위해서).
02
괄호, 탈선
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
예시들
We were talking about the project, but his story about vacation was a parenthesis.
우리는 프로젝트에 대해 이야기하고 있었지만, 그의 휴가 이야기는 괄호였습니다.
03
괄호, 삽입구
a word, phrase, or sentence inserted into a text to provide additional explanation, which can be removed without affecting the main sentence, enclosed in curved brackets, commas, or dashes
예시들
The sentence reads smoothly even without the parenthesis.
괄호가 없어도 문장이 부드럽게 읽힙니다.
