Como Pronunciar "lame duck"

expression

LAYM DUHK

Definição

A 'lame duck' refers to a leader or official who is still in office after losing an election or reaching the end of their term, but before their replacement takes over. It can also mean a person or group that has lost power or influence.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɫeɪm/ /ˈdək

Inglês Britânico

leɪm/ /dˈʌk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

LAYM DUHK

Ouça em Contexto

The president is now a lame duck after the election.

A lame duck cannot make big changes anymore.

During the lame duck period, laws are hard to pass.

After he lost the vote, he became a real lame duck in the office.