كيف تنطق "come up for air"

expression

KUHM-UP-fur-AIR

KUM-UP-faw-EUH

التعريف

Literally, to rise out of water in order to breathe. Figuratively, it means to take a break or pause from something demanding to rest or recover.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɛɹ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈeə

أمريكي

KUHM-UP-fur-AIR

بريطاني

KUM-UP-faw-EUH

I had to come up for air after swimming for a few minutes.

After hours of work, I needed to come up for air.

She didn't come up for air until the project was finished.

I've been studying all morning and finally had to come up for air.