Cómo Pronunciar "stave off"
expression
ˈsteɪv/ /ˈɔf
STAYV AWF
stˈeɪv/ /ˈɒf
STAYV OF
Definición
To stop something bad from happening, or delay it for a period of time.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈsteɪv/ /ˈɔf
Inglés Británico
stˈeɪv/ /ˈɒf
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
STAYV AWF
UK
STAYV OF
Escucha en Contexto
She eats healthy food to stave off illness.
Drinking water can help stave off dehydration.
He worked hard to stave off failure.
A cup of coffee can stave off sleepiness for a while, but not forever.