Como Pronunciar "faustian bargain"

expression

FAWST-chuhn BAR-guhn

FOWST-ee-uhn BAR-gin

Definição

A deal where someone sacrifices their morals or values for personal gain, often with serious long-term negative consequences. The term comes from the legend of Faust, who traded his soul to the devil for knowledge and power.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈfɔstʃən/ /ˈbɑɹɡən/, /ˈbɑɹɡɪn

Inglês Britânico

ˈfaʊstɪən/ /bˈɑːɡɪn

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

FAWST-chuhn BAR-guhn

FOWST-ee-uhn BAR-gin

Ouça em Contexto

Making a faustian bargain means choosing short-term gain over long-term values.

He entered a faustian bargain to get ahead in his career.

The company made a faustian bargain by ignoring environmental rules for profit.

Many believe the politician made a faustian bargain to stay in power.