Como Pronunciar "make up for lost time"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈtaɪm
MAYK-uhp-fer-LAWST-TYM
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː/ /lˈɒst/ /tˈaɪm
MAYK-up-for-LOST-TYM
Definição
To do something faster, more, or more intensely than usual because you have not had the chance to do it earlier, especially after a delay or time apart.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɫɔst/ /ˈtaɪm
Inglês Britânico
mˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː/ /lˈɒst/ /tˈaɪm
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MAYK-uhp-fer-LAWST-TYM
UK
MAYK-up-for-LOST-TYM
Ouça em Contexto
After missing school, he tried to make up for lost time by studying extra hours.
We have a lot to do to make up for lost time.
They wanted to travel more to make up for lost time during lockdown.
After years apart, the friends spent the whole weekend together trying to make up for lost time.