Cómo Pronunciar "shadow of your former self"
expression
SHAD-oh uv YOR, YUR FOR-mur SELF
shad-OH ov yaw FORM-uh self
Definición
This expression describes someone who has changed for the worse, becoming much weaker, sadder, or less impressive than they used to be.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈʃæˌdoʊ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɔɹmɝ/ /ˈsɛɫf
Inglés Británico
ʃˈædəʊ/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɔːmɐ/ /sˈɛlf
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SHAD-oh uv YOR, YUR FOR-mur SELF
UK
shad-OH ov yaw FORM-uh self
Escucha en Contexto
After his illness, he became a shadow of his former self.
She is a shadow of her former self after losing her job.
My grandfather is just a shadow of his former self now.
Ever since the accident, he's been a shadow of his former self—it breaks my heart.