Como Pronunciar "waterloo"
word
ˈwɔtɝˌɫu
WAW-ter-loo
wˈɔːtəlˌuː
waw-tuh-LOO
Definição
A 'waterloo' is a decisive defeat or failure, often in a situation where someone was expected to succeed. It originally refers to the Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon was finally defeated.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈwɔtɝˌɫu
Inglês Britânico
wˈɔːtəlˌuː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WAW-ter-loo
UK
waw-tuh-LOO
Ouça em Contexto
Napoleon met his Waterloo in 1815.
Losing the big game was their waterloo.
For many students, difficult exams can be a waterloo.
After years of success, the old company finally hit its waterloo when the market changed.