Cómo Pronunciar "lie in wait"
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈweɪt
LYE-in-WAYT
lˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /wˈeɪt
LYE-in-WAYT
Definición
To hide and wait quietly for someone or something to come, often with the intention to surprise, attack, or catch them.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈweɪt
Inglés Británico
lˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /wˈeɪt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
LYE-in-WAYT
UK
LYE-in-WAYT
Escucha en Contexto
The tiger lies in wait for its prey.
The police lay in wait to catch the thief.
Snakes often lie in wait in tall grass.
The robbers lay in wait until midnight before breaking into the store.