Como Pronunciar "be cruel to be kind"
expression
bee KROO-uhl tuh bee KYND
bee KROO-uhl too bee KYND
Definição
To act harshly or say something hurtful because you believe it will help someone in the long run.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkɹuəɫ/, /ˈkɹuɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkaɪnd
Inglês Britânico
bˈiː/ /kɹˈuːəl/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /kˈaɪnd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
bee KROO-uhl tuh bee KYND
UK
bee KROO-uhl too bee KYND
Ouça em Contexto
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind and tell the truth, even if it hurts.
Her parents decided to be cruel to be kind and take away her phone until she finished her homework.
The teacher believes it’s necessary to be cruel to be kind with strict rules.
Breaking up with him was tough, but I had to be cruel to be kind.