Como Pronunciar "the vultures are circling"
expression
thuh VUHL-churz ar SUR-kl-ing
thuh VUL-chuhz air SUR-kl-ing
Definição
This expression means that people are waiting for someone to fail or for a bad situation to get worse, often so they can take advantage of it.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvəɫtʃɝz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈsɝkəɫɪŋ/, /ˈsɝkɫɪŋ
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /vˈʌltʃəz/ /ɛə/ /sˈɜːklɪŋ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh VUHL-churz ar SUR-kl-ing
UK
thuh VUL-chuhz air SUR-kl-ing
Ouça em Contexto
After the company announced losses, the vultures are circling.
When the politician was accused of lying, the vultures are circling.
He felt nervous because the vultures are circling at work.
Now that the CEO is retiring, the vultures are circling to take his place.