كيف تنطق "at bay"
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈbeɪ
AT BAY
ˈæt/ /bˈeɪ
AT BAY
التعريف
To keep something dangerous, harmful, or unwanted from coming too close or causing problems; to prevent a threat from becoming worse.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈæt/ /ˈbeɪ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈæt/ /bˈeɪ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
AT BAY
بريطاني
AT BAY
استمع في السياق
She tried to keep her fears at bay.
Good hygiene keeps diseases at bay.
The guard dog kept the thieves at bay.
She drinks herbal tea to keep colds at bay during winter.