Cómo Pronunciar "under the counter"
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊntɝ
UN-der thuh KOWN-ter
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊntɐ
UN-duh the KOWN-tuh
Definición
If something is done 'under the counter', it is sold or done secretly and often illegally, without official permission.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊntɝ
Inglés Británico
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊntɐ
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
UN-der thuh KOWN-ter
UK
UN-duh the KOWN-tuh
Escucha en Contexto
The store sells medicine under the counter without a license.
He bought cigarettes under the counter because he was too young.
Alcohol was sold under the counter during the ban.
Some fans can still get tickets under the counter if they know the right people.