Como Pronunciar "grind to a halt"
expression
GRYND tuh HAWLT
grynd too HOLT
Definição
To slow down gradually until stopping completely, often because of a problem or lack of activity.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɡɹaɪnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɫt
Inglês Britânico
ɡɹˈaɪnd/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /hˈɒlt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
GRYND tuh HAWLT
UK
grynd too HOLT
Ouça em Contexto
During the heavy snow, traffic ground to a halt.
The machine suddenly ground to a halt because of an error.
After the funding was cut, the project ground to a halt.
When the internet went down, work at the office ground to a halt.