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كيف تنطق "play up to"

expression

PLAY up too, PLAY up tuh, PLAY up ti
play UP TOO

التعريف

To try to please someone in authority because you want them to like you or to get something from them, often by saying nice things or acting in a way that will benefit you.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

plˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

PLAY up too, PLAY up tuh, PLAY up ti

بريطاني

play UP TOO

استمع في السياق

He always plays up to the teacher to get better grades.

Some students play up to the coach hoping to be chosen for the team.

Why do you always play up to people in charge?

Stop playing up to the boss—we all know what you're doing.