كيف تنطق "the heavens opened"

expression

thuh HEV-enz OH-pənd

التعريف

This expression means it suddenly started to rain very heavily, as if the sky opened up. It is a dramatic way to describe a sudden, intense downpour.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /ˈoʊpənd

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ðə, ði/ /hˈɛvənz/ /ˈəʊpənd

أمريكي

thuh HEV-enz OH-pənd

بريطاني

thuh HEV-enz OH-pənd

We were walking outside when the heavens opened.

I forgot my umbrella and then the heavens opened.

Just as we started the picnic, the heavens opened.

Everyone rushed for cover as soon as the heavens opened.