كيف تنطق "take aback"

expression

ˈteɪk/ /əˈbæk

TAYK uh-BAK

tˈeɪk/ /ɐbˈæk

TAYK uh-BAK

التعريف

To surprise or shock someone so much that they are unsure what to say or do for a moment.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈteɪk/ /əˈbæk

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈeɪk/ /ɐbˈæk

أمريكي

TAYK uh-BAK

بريطاني

TAYK uh-BAK

I was taken aback by the loud noise.

She was taken aback by his honesty.

They were taken aback when he arrived early.

Honestly, I was taken aback by her question.