busy
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/ˈbɪzi/
/ˈbɪzi/
- 1 (kendini bir şeyle) meşgul etmek, (bir şeyle) oyalanmak
Definition (English)
To keep yourself busy by doing something, often to avoid thinking about something else.
Example Sentences
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She busied herself in the kitchen while the guests talked.Misafirler sohbet ederken o mutfakta bir şeylerle oyalandı.
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He busied himself with paperwork to avoid thinking about the problem.Sorunu düşünmemek için kendini evrak işleriyle meşgul etti.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
busy
/ˈbɪzi/
Past
busied
/ˈbɪzid/
Participle
busied
/ˈbɪzid/
Spelling rule
Consonant + y: y → ‑iedbusy → busied
Fiil sessiz harf + y ile bittiği için y düşer, yerine -ied gelir. (Sesli harf + y ile bitenlerde y kalır: play → played.)
Same rule: study → studied · try → tried · carry → carried
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. busied /ˈbɪzid/
Synonyms
Collocations
busy yourself with somethingbusy yourself doing somethingbusy yourself in the kitchen