كيف تنطق "play dumb"
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈdəm
PLAY DUM
plˈeɪ/ /dˈʌm
play DUM
التعريف
To pretend not to know something or act as if you are less intelligent in order to avoid trouble or responsibility.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈdəm
الإنجليزية البريطانية
plˈeɪ/ /dˈʌm
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
PLAY DUM
بريطاني
play DUM
استمع في السياق
He tried to play dumb when the teacher asked about the broken window.
Please don’t play dumb; I know you saw what happened.
Sometimes it’s better to play dumb and stay out of trouble.
Whenever mom asks who made the mess, my brother just plays dumb.