كيف تنطق "wear away at"

expression

US

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

UK

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

التعريف

To gradually damage, erode, or weaken something through repeated action. It can be used for physical things (like stone) or more abstract things (like confidence or patience).

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈwɛɹ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wɛə/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

بريطاني

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

استمع في السياق

Water can wear away at stone over time.

Doubt can wear away at your confidence.

The rain will slowly wear away at the paint on the wall.

These little problems are really starting to wear away at my patience.