Como Pronunciar "take the fifth"

expression

TAYK thuh FIFTH, TAYK thee FIFTH, TAYK thuh FIFTH, TAYK thuh FITH

TAYK thuh FIFTH, TAYK thee FIFTH

Definição

To refuse to answer a question because it might incriminate yourself, referencing the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Used literally in legal situations and more generally to avoid answering uncomfortable questions.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɪfθ/, /ˈfɪθ

Inglês Britânico

tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɪfθ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TAYK thuh FIFTH, TAYK thee FIFTH, TAYK thuh FIFTH, TAYK thuh FITH

TAYK thuh FIFTH, TAYK thee FIFTH

Ouça em Contexto

When the police asked him about the crime, he decided to take the fifth.

I don’t want to answer that question, so I’ll take the fifth.

Sometimes, witnesses in court take the fifth to protect themselves.

Who ate the last cookie? Uh... I'd rather take the fifth!