Cómo Pronunciar "wrap in cotton wool"
expression
RAP in KAH-tuhn WOOL
RAP in KOT-uhn WOOL
Definición
To protect someone too much or be overly careful with them, usually to keep them from any risks or harm.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɹæp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈkɑtən/, /ˈkɔtən/ /ˈwʊɫ
Inglés Británico
ɹˈæp/ /ˈɪn/ /kˈɒtən/ /wˈʊl
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
RAP in KAH-tuhn WOOL
UK
RAP in KOT-uhn WOOL
Escucha en Contexto
Some parents wrap their children in cotton wool to keep them safe.
If you wrap him in cotton wool, he will never learn to solve problems on his own.
Teachers should not wrap students in cotton wool all the time.
You can’t wrap your kids in cotton wool forever — they need to experience life.