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.