كيف تنطق "knock on wood"
expression
NAHK-awn-WUHD
NOK-on-WUHD
التعريف
People say this phrase (and sometimes tap on wood) to avoid bad luck after mentioning something hopeful or positive, as a way to keep those hopes safe.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈnɑk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwʊd
الإنجليزية البريطانية
nˈɒk/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈʊd
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
NAHK-awn-WUHD
بريطاني
NOK-on-WUHD
استمع في السياق
I haven't been sick all year, knock on wood.
The weather looks good for our trip, knock on wood.
My car has never broken down, knock on wood.
The baby finally slept through the night—knock on wood it happens again!