Como Pronunciar "hold the floor"
expression
HOHLD thuh FLOR
HOHLD thuh FLAW
Definição
To speak for a long time during a meeting or conversation, often not allowing others to speak.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɫɔɹ
Inglês Britânico
hˈəʊld/ /ðə, ði/ /flˈɔː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HOHLD thuh FLOR
UK
HOHLD thuh FLAW
Ouça em Contexto
John always tries to hold the floor at family dinners.
She likes to hold the floor during meetings.
If you hold the floor too long, others can't share their ideas.
Everyone gets bored when one person holds the floor for half an hour.