Cómo Pronunciar "throw down the gauntlet"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɔntɫət
THROH DOWN thuh GAWNT-luht
θɹˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈɔːntlət
thruh-OH down thuh GAWNT-luht
Definición
To challenge someone to compete or fight, usually in a direct, bold way. It comes from the medieval tradition of throwing down a glove (gauntlet) to start a duel.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɔntɫət
Inglés Británico
θɹˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈɔːntlət
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
THROH DOWN thuh GAWNT-luht
UK
thruh-OH down thuh GAWNT-luht
Escucha en Contexto
The president threw down the gauntlet to other countries on climate change.
She threw down the gauntlet by saying she could do it better.
The new team threw down the gauntlet at their first match.
By refusing the deal, the company basically threw down the gauntlet.