Como Pronunciar "in effigy"
expression
in EF-i-jee
in EF-i-jee
Definição
If someone is punished, burned, or symbolically attacked "in effigy," it means that an image, dummy, or model representing that person is targeted instead of the real person.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
Inglês Britânico
ˈɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
in EF-i-jee
UK
in EF-i-jee
Ouça em Contexto
The protesters burned the leader in effigy.
They hanged a puppet in effigy to show their anger.
A statue of the mayor was destroyed in effigy during the rally.
After the scandal, the CEO was burned in effigy outside the company.