Como Pronunciar "powers that be"
expression
POW-erz that BEE
POW-uhz that BEE
Definição
Used to refer to the people or organizations who have power and make important decisions, especially when you don't name them directly.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpaʊɝz/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbi/, /bi
Inglês Britânico
pˈaʊəz/ /ðˈæt/ /bˈiː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
POW-erz that BEE
UK
POW-uhz that BEE
Ouça em Contexto
The powers that be decided to change the schedule.
We have to wait for the powers that be to approve it.
Sometimes the powers that be make strange rules.
If the powers that be want it, there's not much we can do.