ur

[US]/ə:/
[UK]/ɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. oude stad Ur, uranium (Uranium)

Phrases & Collocations

ur welcome

je bent welkom

ur the best

je bent de beste

ur so funny

je bent zo grappig

ur amazing

je bent geweldig

Real-world Examples

Ur...Excuse me, I got a phone call. Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins.

Ur... Excuseer me, ik kreeg een telefoontje. Ja? Ja, dat klopt. Mary Hopkins.

Source: Past English Major Level 4 Listening Exam Questions (with Translations)

He came from Ur in the Chaldees.

Hij kwam uit Ur in de Chaldeeën.

Source: A Brief History of the World

You agreed to the Dakkam Ur.

Je stemde in met de Dakkam Ur.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

And then it's the 'ur' as in " poor" .

En dan is het 'ur' zoals in

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Uh, is that ur little girl over there -- Lily?

Uh, is dat je kleine meisje daar -- Lily?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Oh, I see, o ur contract with the construction company you mean? -Do I?

Oh, ik begrijp het, bedoel je ons contract met het bouwbedrijf? -Doe ik?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

And you want to around the lips: 'ur'.

En je wilt rond de lippen: 'ur'.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Here is the Standard of Ur where mosaic inlaid in bitumen showed the scenes that mattered most.

Hier is de Standaard van Ur, waar mozaïek ingebed in bitumen de scènes toonde die het meest belangrijk waren.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

But if you want to be more accurate, try to pronounce this 'ur' as in poor.

Maar als je nauwkeuriger wilt zijn, probeer dit 'ur' uit te spreken als in arm.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

28 Haran died before his father Terah, in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans.

28 Haran stierf voor zijn vader Terah, in zijn geboorteland, in Ur van de Chaldeeën.

Source: New American Bible

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