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Como Pronunciar "leave a lot to be desired"

expression

LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-urd
LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd

Definição

If something 'leaves a lot to be desired', it is not as good as expected or wanted, and is considered unsatisfactory.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɫiv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɑt/, /ˈɫɔt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /dɪˈzaɪɝd

Inglês Britânico

lˈiːv/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒt/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /dɪzˈaɪəd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-urd

UK

LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd

Ouça em Contexto

The service at the hotel leaves a lot to be desired.

His report left a lot to be desired.

The food quality leaves a lot to be desired here.

Their teamwork on this project leaves a lot to be desired—they never communicate.