كيف تنطق "hold your peace"

expression

US

HOHLD yor PEES

UK

HOHLD yaw PEES

التعريف

To remain silent and not express your opinion, especially when given a chance to speak. Commonly used in formal or traditional settings like ceremonies.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpis

الإنجليزية البريطانية

hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /pˈiːs

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

HOHLD yor PEES

بريطاني

HOHLD yaw PEES

استمع في السياق

At the wedding, the priest asked if anyone objected or wanted to hold your peace.

If you don't speak now, you must hold your peace forever.

The judge told everyone to hold your peace until it was their turn to talk.

Now's your chance to object—otherwise, you'll have to hold your peace.