Cómo Pronunciar "act of congress"
expression
AKT-uhv-KONG-gruhs
AKT-ov-KONG-gres
Definición
A law that has been officially passed by the legislative branch of the U.S. Congress. It can also be used informally to describe something very difficult to get approved or to make happen.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈækt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs
Inglés Británico
ˈækt/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
AKT-uhv-KONG-gruhs
UK
AKT-ov-KONG-gres
Escucha en Contexto
The new law was passed as an act of Congress.
An act of Congress is required to change this rule.
It became illegal after an act of Congress.
Getting a raise around here takes an act of Congress!