Como Pronunciar "stop short of a place"

expression

STOP SHORT uhv AY, uh PLAYS

stop-SHAWT ov AY playce

Definição

To come to a stop before reaching a specific place, often unexpectedly or deliberately. Used when someone or something does not go all the way to the intended location.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈstɑp/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɫeɪs

Inglês Britânico

stˈɒp/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /plˈeɪs

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

STOP SHORT uhv AY, uh PLAYS

stop-SHAWT ov AY playce

Ouça em Contexto

The bus stopped short of the place because of roadwork.

The train stopped short of the place due to heavy snow.

We had to stop short of the place because of a flat tire.

The taxi stopped short of your apartment because the street was blocked.