كيف تنطق "run down the clock"
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫɑk
RUN-down-thuh-KLAHK
ɹˈʌn/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈɒk
run-DOWN-thuh-KLOK
التعريف
To deliberately use up the remaining time, often in sports or games, to prevent the other team from scoring or changing the outcome.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈɹən/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫɑk
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ɹˈʌn/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈɒk
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
RUN-down-thuh-KLAHK
بريطاني
run-DOWN-thuh-KLOK
استمع في السياق
The team tried to run down the clock at the end of the match.
When they had the lead, they started to run down the clock.
The coach told his players to run down the clock.
They kept passing the ball just to run down the clock and not give the other team a chance.