cocoon
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/kəˈkun/
/kəˈkuːn/
- 1 (birini) sarıp sarmalamak, (bir şeye) sarınmak
- 2 (birini) pamuklara sarmak, (birini) dış dünyadan yalıtmak
Definition (English)
- To wrap or surround someone completely, so that the person feels warm, safe and comfortable.
- To protect someone too much from the problems and dangers of the real world.
Example Sentences
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The baby was cocooned in a soft woollen blanket.Bebek yumuşak yün bir battaniyeye sarılıp sarmalanmıştı.
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She cocooned herself in her duvet and watched films all day.Yorganına sarınıp bütün gün film izledi.
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Her parents cocooned her so much that she struggled at university.Ailesi onu öyle pamuklara sardı ki üniversitede zorlandı.
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Some rich children are cocooned from real life until they leave home.Bazı zengin çocuklar evden ayrılana kadar gerçek hayattan yalıtılmış olarak yaşar.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
cocoon
/kəˈkun/
Past
cocooned
/kəˈkund/
Participle
cocooned
/kəˈkund/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edcocoon → cocooned
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, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. cocooned /kəˈkund/
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Collocations
be cocooned in somethingcocoon yourself in somethingbe cocooned from somethingcocoon someone from reality