كيف تنطق "hunker down"
expression
ˈhəŋkɝ/ /ˈdaʊn
HUNG-ker DOWN
hˈʌŋkɐ/ /dˈaʊn
HUNG-kuh DOWN
التعريف
To settle in a safe position, often to protect yourself from danger or bad weather, or to prepare for a difficult situation. It can also mean to focus and stay in place for a period of time.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈhəŋkɝ/ /ˈdaʊn
الإنجليزية البريطانية
hˈʌŋkɐ/ /dˈaʊn
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
HUNG-ker DOWN
بريطاني
HUNG-kuh DOWN
استمع في السياق
We need to hunker down before the storm arrives.
My family will hunker down at home during the winter snow.
The soldiers hunkered down and waited for help.
It’s best to hunker down and wait out the traffic jam.