Korean word

삼각대

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamgakttae

Meaning

  • nountripod

Example

사진을 찍을 때 삼각대를 사용해.sa ji neul jji geul ttae sam gak ttae reul sa yong hae

Use a tripod when taking pictures.

Illustration for 삼각대 (tripod)

More examples

야외에서 사진 찍을 때 삼각대를 세웠다.ya oe e seo sa jin jji geul ttae sam gak ttae reul se wot tta

I set up a tripod when taking pictures outdoors.

Core concept

A stable stand with three legs that holds a camera or another device in place.

Common phrases

  • 삼각대를 세우다sam gak ttae reul se u da

    set up a tripod

  • 삼각대를 펴다sam gak ttae reul pyeo da

    unfold a tripod

Similar words

받침대patchimdae: A stand that supports an object from below and keeps it in place.
거치대keochidae: A stand that holds an object in position for use or display.

Definition in Korean

카메라나 망원경 같은 기기를 안정적으로 고정하기 위해 세 발로 지탱하는 받침대.ka me ra na mang won gyeong ka teun ki gi reul an jeong jeo geu ro ko jeong ha gi wi hae se pal lo chi taeng ha neun pat chim dae

Word origin

The compound joins Sino-Korean elements for a three-legged support and a stand, directly describing its structure.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate a tripod mainly with cameras, but the Korean word also naturally covers similar stands for devices such as telescopes.

Related words

  • 미니삼각대minisamgakttaemini tripodnoun

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