Cómo Pronunciar "chip away at"
expression
ˈtʃɪp/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
CHIP-uh-WAY-at
tʃˈɪp/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
CHIP-uh-WAY-at
Definición
To gradually make something weaker, smaller, or less effective by repeatedly removing small parts or making slow progress.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈtʃɪp/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
Inglés Británico
tʃˈɪp/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
CHIP-uh-WAY-at
UK
CHIP-uh-WAY-at
Escucha en Contexto
We chip away at our homework every night.
Over time, rain can chip away at stone.
She is chipping away at her debt a little each month.
If you keep chipping away at it, you’ll finish the project eventually.