Como Pronunciar "economical with the truth"

expression

ek-uh-NOM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH

ee-kuhn-OM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH

Definição

To be 'economical with the truth' means to deliberately not tell the whole truth; to hide, leave out details, or be slightly dishonest without directly lying.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəɫ/, /ˌikəˈnɑmɪkəɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ

Inglês Britânico

ˌiːkənˈɒmɪkəl/ /wˈɪð/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

ek-uh-NOM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH

ee-kuhn-OM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH

Ouça em Contexto

He was economical with the truth about why he left his job.

The politician was economical with the truth during the interview.

She was economical with the truth about how much the dress cost.

Let's just say he was economical with the truth about his grades.