كيف تنطق "take on water"

expression

US

TAYK-ON-WAW-ter

UK

TAYK-ON-WAW-tuh

التعريف

If a boat or ship is taking on water, it means water is entering it, often because of damage or a leak. Figuratively, it can also mean something is beginning to have serious problems.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈteɪk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwɔtɝ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈeɪk/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈɔːtɐ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

TAYK-ON-WAW-ter

بريطاني

TAYK-ON-WAW-tuh

استمع في السياق

The old boat began to take on water after hitting a rock.

The sailors noticed the ship was taking on water during the storm.

If your canoe starts to take on water, paddle to the shore quickly.

The company's finances are starting to take on water after several bad investments.