Como Pronunciar "a lost cause"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz
uh LAWST KAWZ
æɪ/ /lˈɒst/ /kˈɔːz
uh LOST KAWZ
Definição
A person, thing, or situation that has no chance of success or cannot be saved or improved.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈkɑz/, /ˈkɔz
Inglês Britânico
æɪ/ /lˈɒst/ /kˈɔːz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
uh LAWST KAWZ
UK
uh LOST KAWZ
Ouça em Contexto
He tried to fix the old car, but it was a lost cause.
Studying the night before the exam was a lost cause.
Cleaning this room feels like a lost cause.
I tried teaching my dog to dance, but it's a lost cause.