كيف تنطق "place in an awkward position"

expression

PLAYS in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-uhn

plays in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-uhn

التعريف

To cause someone to be in a situation that is difficult or embarrassing to deal with.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑkwɝd/, /ˈɔkwɝd/ /pəˈzɪʃən

الإنجليزية البريطانية

plˈeɪs/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /pəzˈɪʃən

أمريكي

PLAYS in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-uhn

بريطاني

plays in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-uhn

I didn't want to place her in an awkward position, so I didn't ask that question.

His unexpected answer placed me in an awkward position during the meeting.

You might place yourself in an awkward position if you promise too much.

Her joke about the boss really placed him in an awkward position in front of everyone.