Como Pronunciar "lay of the land"

expression

LAY-uhv-thuh-LAND

LAY-ov-thuh-LAND

Definição

The general situation, features, or organization of a place, topic, or situation. It is often used when talking about understanding how things are arranged or how a situation works.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫænd

Inglês Britânico

lˈeɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈænd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

LAY-uhv-thuh-LAND

LAY-ov-thuh-LAND

Ouça em Contexto

Let me get the lay of the land before making any decisions.

She walked around to see the lay of the land at her new job.

It's important to know the lay of the land before you start negotiating.

Give me a week to figure out the lay of the land here.