Como Pronunciar "work around to"
expression
WURK-uh-ROWN-tuh
WURK-uh-ROWN-too
Definição
To eventually do something after delay or difficulties, often by finding another way. Also, to bring up a topic gradually after some hesitation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈwɝk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
Inglês Britânico
wˈɜːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /tˈuː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WURK-uh-ROWN-tuh
UK
WURK-uh-ROWN-too
Ouça em Contexto
I didn't clean my room yesterday but finally worked around to it today.
It took me a week to work around to calling my grandmother.
She always works around to talking about her cat, no matter what we discuss.
I’ve been meaning to fix the sink, but only worked around to it after the leak got worse.