Cómo Pronunciar "put in an awkward position"
expression
PUT in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-un
put in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-un
Definición
To make someone feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or unsure what to do, often by asking a difficult question or putting them in a tricky situation.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑkwɝd/, /ˈɔkwɝd/ /pəˈzɪʃən
Inglés Británico
pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /pəzˈɪʃən
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
PUT in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-un
UK
put in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-un
Escucha en Contexto
I didn't mean to put you in an awkward position with my question.
Her direct comments put him in an awkward position during the meeting.
Don't put me in an awkward position by asking me to choose sides.
His joke really put everyone in an awkward position, no one knew how to respond.