Como Pronunciar "with bated breath"
expression
WITH BAY-tid BRETH
with BAY-tid BRETH
Definição
To wait for something in a very anxious or excited way, as if you are holding your breath in anticipation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈbeɪtɪd/ /ˈbɹɛθ
Inglês Britânico
wˈɪð/ /bˈeɪtɪd/ /bɹˈɛθ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WITH BAY-tid BRETH
UK
with BAY-tid BRETH
Ouça em Contexto
The children waited with bated breath for the magician to finish his trick.
We listened with bated breath to the final results.
Everyone waited with bated breath to see if the team would win.
She opened the envelope with bated breath, hoping for good news.