악셀
aksel
The English word 'axel' is translated into Korean as 악셀 (aksel).
악셀 is used as a noun to refer to an Axel.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
The informal way to say Axel in Korean is 액셀.
How do you pronounce it?
aksel
Did you know?
- The word 악셀 is a phonetic adaptation of 'accelerator' rather than the name 'Axel' from figure skating, despite sharing the same spelling in Korean.
- In Korea, 악셀 is commonly used as a shorthand for the gas pedal of a car, rather than just the figure skating jump.
- In Korean street slang, telling someone to 악셀 밟아 can be used figuratively to tell them to hurry up or speed up their progress in a non-driving context.
Examples in context
- 저는 악셀입니다.I am Axel.
- 안녕, 액셀!Hi, Axel!
- 그 선수는 악셀을 잘 돌려요.geu seonsureun axelleul jal dollyeoyo.That skater performs the axel well.
- 그녀는 멋진 악셀을 성공했어요.geunyeoneun meotjin axelleul seonggonghaesseoyo.She successfully completed a beautiful axel.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a figure skating competition on TV.
- 지훈 Ji-hun방금 그 악셀 봤어?banggeum geu axelleu bwasseo?Did you see that axel just now?
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 정말 높게 뛰더라.eung, jeongmal nopge ttideora.Yes, she jumped really high.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은아, 저 선수의 악셀은 정말 예술이야.jieuna, jeo seonsureu axelleun jeongmal yesuriya.Jieun, that skater's axel is truly art.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아, 정말 대단한 것 같아.maja, jeongmal daedanhan geot gata.Right, I think it's truly amazing.
