Como Pronunciar "on the verge of"
expression
AHN / AWN thuh / thee VURJ uhv
ON thuh / thee VURJ ov
Definição
Very close to doing or experiencing something, often something important, new, or significant.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɝdʒ/ /ˈəv
Inglês Britânico
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɜːdʒ/ /ˈɒv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
AHN / AWN thuh / thee VURJ uhv
UK
ON thuh / thee VURJ ov
Ouça em Contexto
She was on the verge of tears after hearing the news.
The company is on the verge of closing.
He was on the verge of winning the race.
I'm on the verge of quitting my job—it's just too stressful.