Como Pronunciar "a contradiction in terms"
expression
uh KON-truh-DIK-shun in TERMZ
uh kon-truh-DIK-shun in TURMZ
Definição
A phrase or statement in which the words used contradict each other, making the idea impossible or illogical.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtɝmz
Inglês Britânico
æɪ/ /kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃən/ /ˈɪn/ /tˈɜːmz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
uh KON-truh-DIK-shun in TERMZ
UK
uh kon-truh-DIK-shun in TURMZ
Ouça em Contexto
The phrase 'cold heat' is a contradiction in terms.
Calling it 'original copy' is a contradiction in terms.
Some people think 'seriously funny' is a contradiction in terms.
Describing fast food as 'healthy' seems like a contradiction in terms to me.