كيف تنطق "dire straits"

expression

ˈdaɪɝ/, /ˈdaɪɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪts

DY-er STRAYTS

dˈaɪə/ /stɹˈeɪts

DY-uh STRAYTS

التعريف

To be in dire straits means to be in a very difficult, dangerous, or serious situation, often with money or basic needs.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈdaɪɝ/, /ˈdaɪɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪts

الإنجليزية البريطانية

dˈaɪə/ /stɹˈeɪts

أمريكي

DY-er STRAYTS

بريطاني

DY-uh STRAYTS

His family was in dire straits after he lost his job.

Many businesses are in dire straits this year.

They found themselves in dire straits with no money left.

We were in dire straits until my friend lent us some cash.