Cómo Pronunciar "spring to attention"
expression
ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /əˈtɛnʃən
SPRING tuh uh-TEN-shun
spɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ɐtˈɛnʃən
spring too uh-TEN-shun
Definición
To suddenly stand up straight and alert, especially as a reaction to a command or surprise. Commonly used in military contexts but also in general situations to show instant readiness or attention.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /əˈtɛnʃən
Inglés Británico
spɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ɐtˈɛnʃən
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SPRING tuh uh-TEN-shun
UK
spring too uh-TEN-shun
Escucha en Contexto
The soldiers spring to attention when the officer enters.
Whenever she hears her name, she springs to attention.
When Dad calls, the dog springs to attention.
I sprang to attention when I heard something crash in the kitchen.