Como Pronunciar "batten down the hatches"

expression

BAT-un DOWN thuh HATCH-iz

Definição

To get ready for possible trouble or difficulty, especially by taking protective or careful actions. Historically, it refers to making a ship safe before a storm.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈbætən/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhætʃɪz

Inglês Britânico

bˈætən/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈætʃɪz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

BAT-un DOWN thuh HATCH-iz

Ouça em Contexto

We need to batten down the hatches before the storm arrives.

Our company is going to batten down the hatches during the economic crisis.

It's time to batten down the hatches for winter.

With all these changes happening, we'd better batten down the hatches.