Cómo Pronunciar "leave for dead"
expression
ˈɫiv/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdɛd
LEEV-for-DED or LEEV-fer-DED
lˈiːv/ /fˈɔː/ /dˈɛd
LEEV-for-DED
Definición
To abandon someone (or something), believing they will not survive or recover. Also used figuratively if someone is given no support, as if they cannot succeed.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɫiv/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdɛd
Inglés Británico
lˈiːv/ /fˈɔː/ /dˈɛd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LEEV-for-DED or LEEV-fer-DED
UK
LEEV-for-DED
Escucha en Contexto
They found the injured man, who had been left for dead after the accident.
The sailors were left for dead on the deserted island.
She felt left for dead when her friends stopped talking to her.
After the company downsized, many loyal workers felt left for dead by management.