كيف تنطق "work to rule"

expression

US

ˈwɝk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹuɫ

WURK-tuh-ROOL

UK

wˈɜːk/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈuːl

WURK-tuh-ROOL

التعريف

A form of protest by employees where they strictly follow all workplace rules and regulations, often slowing down work because normal shortcuts are not taken. It's used to pressure management without an official strike.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈwɝk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹuɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wˈɜːk/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈuːl

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

WURK-tuh-ROOL

بريطاني

WURK-tuh-ROOL

استمع في السياق

The workers decided to work to rule after the company refused to negotiate.

When employees work to rule, productivity often drops significantly.

They began to work to rule to protest unsafe conditions.

During the dispute, the train drivers chose to work to rule instead of striking.