Cómo Pronunciar "given to understand"
expression
ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
GIV-ən tən-der-STAND
ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
giv-ən t-oon-də-STAND
Definición
If you are "given to understand" something, you are made to believe or are informed about it, usually in an indirect or subtle way.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
Inglés Británico
ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
GIV-ən tən-der-STAND
UK
giv-ən t-oon-də-STAND
Escucha en Contexto
I was given to understand that the meeting starts at 10 a.m.
She was given to understand that the job was still available.
We were given to understand that guests should arrive early.
I was given to understand there’d be snacks, but I don’t see any.