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Como Pronunciar "take to task"

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtæsk
TAYK tuh TASK
tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /tˈɑːsk
TAYK too TAASK

Definição

To criticize or scold someone for a mistake or bad behavior, often directly and seriously.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtæsk

Inglês Britânico

tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /tˈɑːsk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TAYK tuh TASK

UK

TAYK too TAASK

Ouça em Contexto

The teacher took him to task for not finishing his homework.

My boss took me to task for being late.

She was taken to task by her parents for lying.

He really took me to task over that mistake in the report.