Cómo Pronunciar "lay the groundwork"
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊndˌwɝk
LAY thuh GROUND-work
lˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk
LAY thuh GROUND-wurk
Definición
To do the essential early work that makes something else possible in the future, especially in planning or preparing for a bigger project or goal.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊndˌwɝk
Inglés Británico
lˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LAY thuh GROUND-work
UK
LAY thuh GROUND-wurk
Escucha en Contexto
We need to lay the groundwork before starting the project.
Good teachers lay the groundwork for future learning.
They are working hard to lay the groundwork for peace.
The early meetings really laid the groundwork for our success.