كيف تنطق "put up a front"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹənt
PUT UHP uh FRUHNT
pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈʌnt
PUT UP uh FRUHNT
التعريف
To pretend to feel or be something you are not, usually to hide true feelings or weaknesses. Often used when someone acts confident or happy but feels differently inside.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹənt
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈʌnt
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
PUT UHP uh FRUHNT
بريطاني
PUT UP uh FRUHNT
استمع في السياق
He put up a front so his friends wouldn't worry.
She always puts up a front when she's sad.
Don't put up a front; you can talk to me.
Even though he lost his job, he put up a front and acted as if nothing happened.