chore

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

chores

1.
A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.
Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.
The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.
2.
A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.
I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.
3.
(obsolete)A choir or chorus.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

chores

V_ing/Gerund

choring

V_ed/pp

choredchor

1.
(US, dated)To do chores.
2.
(Scotland, dialectal)(Scotland, dialect) To steal.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

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Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (odd job, turn, occasion, business), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (a turn), from ċierran (to turn), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (to turn), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (to bend, turn).