كيف تنطق "give up the ghost"

expression

GIV-UP-thuh-GOHST

giv-UP-thuh-GOHST

التعريف

To die, or for a machine or object to stop working completely; often used in a slightly humorous or dramatic way.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡoʊst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ɡˈɪv/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈəʊst

أمريكي

GIV-UP-thuh-GOHST

بريطاني

giv-UP-thuh-GOHST

My old phone finally gave up the ghost last night.

After running all day, the car gave up the ghost on the highway.

The old computer gave up the ghost during my exam.

After years of loyal service, the washing machine finally gave up the ghost.