كيف تنطق "carpetbaggers"
word
ˈkɑɹpətˌbæɡɝz
KAR-pit-bag-erz
kˈɑːpɪtbˌæɡəz
KAH-pit-bag-uhz
التعريف
A 'carpetbagger' originally referred to a person from the Northern United States who moved to the South after the Civil War, often seeking personal gain. Now, it describes someone who moves to a new place just to take advantage of opportunities, usually in politics or business.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈkɑɹpətˌbæɡɝz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
kˈɑːpɪtbˌæɡəz
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
KAR-pit-bag-erz
بريطاني
KAH-pit-bag-uhz
استمع في السياق
After the war, many carpetbaggers moved south to start new businesses.
People saw the newcomers as carpetbaggers seeking power and money.
The mayor accused his rival of being a carpetbagger from another city.
Some voters distrust carpetbaggers who seem only interested in winning elections, not helping the community.