Como Pronunciar "boiling frog"

expression

ˈbɔɪɫɪŋ/ /ˈfɹɑɡ

BOY-ling frog

bˈɔɪlɪŋ/ /fɹˈɒɡ

BOY-ling frog

Definição

The 'boiling frog' is a metaphor describing a situation where people fail to notice gradual harmful changes, just like a frog won't jump out if water is heated slowly. It warns about ignoring slow-growing problems.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈbɔɪɫɪŋ/ /ˈfɹɑɡ

Inglês Britânico

bˈɔɪlɪŋ/ /fɹˈɒɡ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

BOY-ling frog

Ouça em Contexto

The company’s slow decline is a boiling frog situation.

People often ignore problems until it becomes a boiling frog story.

Climate change is sometimes called a boiling frog problem.

We need to notice the small changes, or else we’ll end up like the boiling frog.