Como Pronunciar "on the receiving end"
expression
AWN / AHN thuh ri-SEE-ving end
on thuh ri-SEE-ving end
Definição
To be the person or group who experiences or suffers something done by others, often something negative like criticism, blame, or bad treatment.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ɹəˈsivɪŋ/, /ɹiˈsivɪŋ/, /ɹɪˈsivɪŋ/ /ˈɛnd
Inglês Britânico
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹɪsˈiːvɪŋ/ /ˈɛnd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
AWN / AHN thuh ri-SEE-ving end
UK
on thuh ri-SEE-ving end
Ouça em Contexto
She was on the receiving end of harsh criticism from her boss.
Children are often on the receiving end of unfair rules.
Nobody likes being on the receiving end of blame.
I never realized how tough teachers have it until I was on the receiving end of students' complaints.