كيف تنطق "shrift"
word
ˈʃɹɪft
SHRIFT
ʃɹˈɪft
SHRIFT
التعريف
Shrift is an old-fashioned word for the act of confessing sins to a priest and receiving forgiveness. Today, it is mostly used in expressions like 'short shrift,' meaning quick or little attention.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈʃɹɪft
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ʃɹˈɪft
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
SHRIFT
بريطاني
SHRIFT
استمع في السياق
The prisoner asked for shrift before his execution.
The king granted him shrift for his sins.
Confession and shrift were important in medieval times.
He got short shrift from his boss after making a mistake.