Cómo Pronunciar "throw a wrench in the works"
expression
THROH uh RENTCH in thuh WURKS
throh uh RENTCH in thuh WURKS
Definición
To cause a problem or disruption that stops something from going as planned.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɛntʃ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝks
Inglés Británico
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈɛntʃ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːks
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
THROH uh RENTCH in thuh WURKS
UK
throh uh RENTCH in thuh WURKS
Escucha en Contexto
The storm threw a wrench in the works for our picnic plans.
If you forget your passport, it will throw a wrench in the works for the trip.
The computer error threw a wrench in the works during the presentation.
Everything was going smoothly until her sudden decision threw a wrench in the works.