Cómo Pronunciar "lay of the land"
expression
LAY-uhv-thuh-LAND
LAY-ov-thuh-LAND
Definición
The general situation, features, or organization of a place, topic, or situation. It is often used when talking about understanding how things are arranged or how a situation works.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫænd
Inglés Británico
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈænd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LAY-uhv-thuh-LAND
UK
LAY-ov-thuh-LAND
Escucha en Contexto
Let me get the lay of the land before making any decisions.
She walked around to see the lay of the land at her new job.
It's important to know the lay of the land before you start negotiating.
Give me a week to figure out the lay of the land here.