Cómo Pronunciar "come short of"
expression
KUHM SHORT-uhv
KUM SHAUT-ov
Definición
To not reach a required or expected amount, standard, or result; to fail to fully achieve something.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈkəm/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv
Inglés Británico
kˈʌm/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
KUHM SHORT-uhv
UK
KUM SHAUT-ov
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Our profits came short of the target this year.
The team's performance came short of expectations.
Their donations came short of what was needed.
Even with all our effort, we came short of winning the prize.