Como Pronunciar "eat away at"
expression
EET-uh-WAY-at
EET-uh-WAY-at
Definição
To slowly damage or destroy something, either physically (like rust on metal) or emotionally (like worry or guilt that bothers you over time).
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈit/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
Inglês Britânico
ˈiːt/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
EET-uh-WAY-at
UK
EET-uh-WAY-at
Ouça em Contexto
Rust can eat away at metal over time.
Worry will eat away at your happiness if you let it.
Acid rain can eat away at buildings.
Guilt from that mistake kept eating away at him for years.