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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.