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ail

/eɪl/ /eɪl/
Formal
  1. 1 sıkıntı vermek, (birinin) başına dert olmak, rahatsız etmek

Definition (English)

To cause problems or trouble for a person, organization or system.

Example Sentences

  1. Low investment is one of the problems that ail the industry.
    Düşük yatırım, sektörün başına dert olan sorunlardan biridir.
  2. What is it that ails you, my dear friend?
    Seni rahatsız eden nedir, sevgili dostum?

Verb Forms Regular

Base ail
/eɪl/
Past ailed
/eɪld/
Participle ailed
/eɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edail → ailed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. ailed /eɪld/

Synonyms

Collocations

what ails youthe problems that ail something