كيف تنطق "sleeping giant"
expression
ˈsɫipɪŋ/ /ˈdʒaɪənt
SLEE-ping JY-uhnt
slˈiːpɪŋ/ /dʒˈaɪənt
slee-PING jy-ANT
التعريف
A 'sleeping giant' is something or someone very powerful that is currently inactive but could become very strong, important, or dangerous when awakened or activated.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈsɫipɪŋ/ /ˈdʒaɪənt
الإنجليزية البريطانية
slˈiːpɪŋ/ /dʒˈaɪənt
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
SLEE-ping JY-uhnt
بريطاني
slee-PING jy-ANT
استمع في السياق
China was called a sleeping giant before it became an economic power.
The new team is a sleeping giant in the tournament.
Many people see Africa as a sleeping giant with great potential.
Don’t poke the sleeping giant if you’re not ready for what comes next.