Como Pronunciar "moratorium"

word

mor-uh-TOR-ee-um

maw-ruh-TOR-ee-um

Definição

A moratorium is an official decision to stop some activity for a certain period of time, especially by a government or authority. It is often used for things like debt payments, construction, or laws.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˌmɔɹəˈtɔɹiəm

Inglês Britânico

mˌɔːɹɐtˈɔːɹiəm

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

mor-uh-TOR-ee-um

maw-ruh-TOR-ee-um

Ouça em Contexto

The government declared a moratorium on fishing to protect the fish population.

There is a moratorium on building new houses in this area.

After the earthquake, a moratorium on loan payments was announced.

Many environmental groups are pushing for a moratorium on logging in the rainforest.