Cómo Pronunciar "waterloo"
word
ˈwɔtɝˌɫu
WAW-ter-loo
wˈɔːtəlˌuː
waw-tuh-LOO
Definición
A 'waterloo' is a decisive defeat or failure, often in a situation where someone was expected to succeed. It originally refers to the Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon was finally defeated.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈwɔtɝˌɫu
Inglés Británico
wˈɔːtəlˌuː
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
WAW-ter-loo
UK
waw-tuh-LOO
Escucha en Contexto
Napoleon met his Waterloo in 1815.
Losing the big game was their waterloo.
For many students, difficult exams can be a waterloo.
After years of success, the old company finally hit its waterloo when the market changed.