كيف تنطق "catch up short"

expression

ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈʃɔɹt

KATCH-uP-SHORT

kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɔːt

KATCH-UP-SHAWT

التعريف

To take someone by surprise, especially when they are not prepared or expecting it. It often refers to suddenly stopping or interrupting someone.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈʃɔɹt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɔːt

أمريكي

KATCH-uP-SHORT

بريطاني

KATCH-UP-SHAWT

The teacher's question caught Tom up short.

She was caught up short when her name was called.

I was caught up short by the loud noise.

His sudden question really caught me up short during the meeting.