Como Pronunciar "eke out"

expression

EEK-owt

Definição

To manage to make something (like food, money, or time) last longer by using it carefully, or to survive or achieve something with great effort and limited resources.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈik/ /ˈaʊt

Inglês Britânico

ˈiːk/ /ˈaʊt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

EEK-owt

Ouça em Contexto

He had to eke out his small salary to feed his family.

They tried to eke out their food by eating smaller meals.

She managed to eke out an existence selling fruit on the street.

We had to eke out our savings until I found a new job.