كيف تنطق "set a precedent"

expression

ˈsɛt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdənt

SET uh PREH-suh-dent

sˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt

SET uh PRES-ee-dent

التعريف

To do something for the first time that becomes an example or rule for others to follow in the future, especially in law or official situations.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsɛt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdənt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt

أمريكي

SET uh PREH-suh-dent

بريطاني

SET uh PRES-ee-dent

The court's decision will set a precedent for future cases.

If we let him leave early, it could set a precedent.

His actions set a precedent at the company.

We can't make exceptions, or it will set a precedent for everyone else.