كيف تنطق "under the counter"

expression

ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊntɝ

UN-der thuh KOWN-ter

ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊntɐ

UN-duh the KOWN-tuh

التعريف

If something is done 'under the counter', it is sold or done secretly and often illegally, without official permission.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊntɝ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊntɐ

أمريكي

UN-der thuh KOWN-ter

بريطاني

UN-duh the KOWN-tuh

The store sells medicine under the counter without a license.

He bought cigarettes under the counter because he was too young.

Alcohol was sold under the counter during the ban.

Some fans can still get tickets under the counter if they know the right people.