Como Pronunciar "not long for this world"
expression
NAHT-lawng-fer-this-WERLD
NOT-long-for-this-WURLD
Definição
This expression means someone or something will die or end very soon. It is often used for people who are very ill, animals, or even things that are about to stop working.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnɑt/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðɪs/, /ðɪs/ /ˈwɝɫd
Inglês Britânico
nˈɒt/ /lˈɒŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /ðˈɪs/ /wˈɜːld
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NAHT-lawng-fer-this-WERLD
UK
NOT-long-for-this-WURLD
Ouça em Contexto
My grandfather is very sick. He is not long for this world.
This old computer is not long for this world.
The flowers have wilted. They are not long for this world.
Honestly, with how he's been lately, I think he's not long for this world.