Como Pronunciar "keep up an act"
expression
KEEP-uhp-uh-NAKT
KEEP-up-UN-AKT
Definição
To pretend to be someone or something you are not, especially for a period of time, in order to hide your true feelings or intentions.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkip/ /ˈəp/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈækt
Inglês Britânico
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈækt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KEEP-uhp-uh-NAKT
UK
KEEP-up-UN-AKT
Ouça em Contexto
He keeps up an act so no one knows he is sad.
She can't keep up an act for long; people notice.
It's tiring to keep up an act every day at work.
After a while, it gets hard to keep up an act around your friends.