Como Pronunciar "leave for dead"

expression

LEEV-for-DED or LEEV-fer-DED

LEEV-for-DED

Definição

To abandon someone (or something), believing they will not survive or recover. Also used figuratively if someone is given no support, as if they cannot succeed.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɫiv/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdɛd

Inglês Britânico

lˈiːv/ /fˈɔː/ /dˈɛd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

LEEV-for-DED or LEEV-fer-DED

LEEV-for-DED

Ouça em Contexto

They found the injured man, who had been left for dead after the accident.

The sailors were left for dead on the deserted island.

She felt left for dead when her friends stopped talking to her.

After the company downsized, many loyal workers felt left for dead by management.