Como Pronunciar "the lesser of two evils"
expression
thuh LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
thuh LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz
Definição
This expression means choosing the option that is less bad when both choices are unpleasant or harmful.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɛsɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈivəɫz
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /lˈɛsɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈuː/ /ˈiːvəlz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
UK
thuh LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz
Ouça em Contexto
Sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils.
Choosing the lesser of two evils is never easy.
He voted for the lesser of two evils in the election.
I didn't like either job offer, but I had to go with the lesser of two evils.