Como Pronunciar "scare straight"
expression
SKAIR-STRAYT
SKAIR-STRAYT
Definição
To frighten someone so much that they change their bad behavior or avoid getting into trouble, usually by showing the real dangers of their actions.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈstɹeɪt
Inglês Britânico
skˈeə/ /stɹˈeɪt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SKAIR-STRAYT
UK
SKAIR-STRAYT
Ouça em Contexto
The police tried to scare straight the troubled teens by showing them a real jail.
Programs that scare straight young people aim to stop crime before it starts.
Sometimes, a visit to court helps to scare straight teenagers at risk.
He thought stealing was cool until the cops tried to scare straight him with stories from real prisoners.