Cómo Pronunciar "powers that be"
expression
ˈpaʊɝz/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbi/, /bi
POW-erz that BEE
pˈaʊəz/ /ðˈæt/ /bˈiː
POW-uhz that BEE
Definición
Used to refer to the people or organizations who have power and make important decisions, especially when you don't name them directly.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpaʊɝz/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbi/, /bi
Inglés Británico
pˈaʊəz/ /ðˈæt/ /bˈiː
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
POW-erz that BEE
UK
POW-uhz that BEE
Escucha en Contexto
The powers that be decided to change the schedule.
We have to wait for the powers that be to approve it.
Sometimes the powers that be make strange rules.
If the powers that be want it, there's not much we can do.