Como Pronunciar "machinations"
word
mak-uh-NAY-shunz or mash-uh-NAY-shunz
mak-in-AY-shunz
Definição
Secret and clever plans or actions, often used to achieve something dishonest or to control a situation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/, /ˌmæʃəˈneɪʃənz
Inglês Britânico
mˌækɪnˈeɪʃənz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
mak-uh-NAY-shunz or mash-uh-NAY-shunz
UK
mak-in-AY-shunz
Ouça em Contexto
The politician's machinations were finally exposed.
People feared the secret machinations of the organization.
The villain's machinations nearly ruined the hero's plans.
Despite all his clever machinations, he still lost the deal.