كيف تنطق "rattle its saber"
expression
RAT-uhl its SAY-ber
RAT-uhl its SAY-buh
التعريف
To threaten another country or group by showing off military power, usually as a warning or to intimidate, without actually attacking. Often used about nations making aggressive statements or actions.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈɹætəɫ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈseɪbɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ɹˈætəl/ /ˈɪts/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
RAT-uhl its SAY-ber
بريطاني
RAT-uhl its SAY-buh
استمع في السياق
The country began to rattle its saber when talks failed.
They rattled their saber to warn neighboring countries.
If the government rattles its saber, people become anxious.
Whenever tensions rise, the leader likes to rattle his saber in front of the media.