كيف تنطق "in dire straits"

expression

in DYE-ur STRAYTS

in DYE-uh STRAYTS

التعريف

Used to describe a situation where someone is in serious trouble or facing very difficult circumstances, often financially or emotionally.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdaɪɝ/, /ˈdaɪɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪts

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈɪn/ /dˈaɪə/ /stɹˈeɪts

أمريكي

in DYE-ur STRAYTS

بريطاني

in DYE-uh STRAYTS

After losing his job, he found himself in dire straits.

The company is in dire straits and might close soon.

Families in dire straits need urgent help.

We were in dire straits after the storm destroyed our home.