Cómo Pronunciar "beat about"
expression
ˈbit/ /əˈbaʊt
BEET uh-BOWT
bˈiːt/ /ɐbˈaʊt
BEET uh-BOWT
Definición
To avoid speaking directly about something, often by talking in a roundabout way. Mostly used when someone is not addressing the main point.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈbit/ /əˈbaʊt
Inglés Británico
bˈiːt/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
BEET uh-BOWT
UK
BEET uh-BOWT
Escucha en Contexto
Please stop beating about and tell me what happened.
If you keep beating about, we will not finish this discussion.
He tends to beat about when he feels nervous.
Can we not beat about for once and just get straight to the point?