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bleat

/ˈblit/ /bliːt/
verb Regular verbbleat bleated
General
  1. 1 melemek

Definition (English)

To make the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.

Example Sentences

  1. The lost lamb began to bleat for its mother.
    Kaybolan kuzu annesini arayarak melemeye başladı.
  2. We could hear goats bleating on the hillside.
    Yamaçta meleyen keçileri duyabiliyorduk.
Informal
  1. 1 sızlanmak, mızmızlanmak, yakınmak

Definition (English)

To complain or whine in a weak or annoying way.

Example Sentences

  1. He bleated about the unfairness of the situation.
    Durumun adaletsizliği hakkında sızlandı.
  2. Stop bleating about the weather and enjoy the trip.
    Hava hakkında sızlanmayı bırak da gezinin tadını çıkar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base bleat
/ˈblit/
Past bleated
/ˈblitɪd/
Participle bleated
/ˈblitɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edbleat → bleated

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

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

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

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. bleated /ˈblitɪd/

Synonyms

baawhinemoan

Collocations

bleat loudlybleat about something

Related Words

sheepgoatcalfanimal soundfarmnoise