"bring up short" का उच्चारण कैसे करें

expression

BRING-UP-SHORT

bring-UP-SHAWT

परिभाषा

To make someone suddenly stop or pause, usually because they are surprised or shocked by something.

अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी

ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈʃɔɹt

ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी

bɹˈɪŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /ʃˈɔːt

BRING-UP-SHORT

bring-UP-SHAWT

The news brought him up short.

Her question brought the teacher up short.

The loud noise brought me up short as I was walking.

I was brought up short by his unexpected reply—it wasn’t what I expected at all.