Cómo Pronunciar "make up the numbers"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnəmbɝz
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-berz
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈʌmbəz
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-buhz
Definición
To join a group or team just so there are enough people, often without playing an important role.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnəmbɝz
Inglés Británico
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈʌmbəz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-berz
UK
MAYK-UP-thuh-NUM-buhz
Escucha en Contexto
He was only there to make up the numbers in the game.
We need one more player just to make up the numbers.
Sometimes volunteers are asked to make up the numbers for events.
Honestly, I felt like I was just there to make up the numbers.