Como Pronunciar "on the brink"

expression

AHN-thuh-BRINK

ON-thuh-BRINK

Definição

Used to describe being very close to a major change, usually something important, dangerous, or exciting. It often suggests an event is about to happen soon.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹɪŋk

Inglês Britânico

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈɪŋk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

AHN-thuh-BRINK

ON-thuh-BRINK

Ouça em Contexto

The team is on the brink of winning the championship.

Scientists say the species is on the brink of extinction.

She was on the brink of tears after the bad news.

The company was on the brink of bankruptcy but recovered just in time.