Cómo Pronunciar "scare straight"
expression
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪt
SKAIR-STRAYT
skˈeə/ /stɹˈeɪt
SKAIR-STRAYT
Definición
To frighten someone so much that they change their bad behavior or avoid getting into trouble, usually by showing the real dangers of their actions.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪt
Inglés Británico
skˈeə/ /stɹˈeɪt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SKAIR-STRAYT
UK
SKAIR-STRAYT
Escucha en Contexto
The police tried to scare straight the troubled teens by showing them a real jail.
Programs that scare straight young people aim to stop crime before it starts.
Sometimes, a visit to court helps to scare straight teenagers at risk.
He thought stealing was cool until the cops tried to scare straight him with stories from real prisoners.