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comfort

/ˈkʌmfərt/ /ˈkʌmfət/
verbnoun Regular verbcomfort comforted
  1. 1 teselli etmek
  2. 2 rahatlık, konfor, huzur uncountable

Definition (English)

  1. To make someone feel less sad or worried, by speaking to them kindly or being with them.
  2. A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Example Sentences

  1. She comforted her friend last night after the bad news.
    Arkadaşını, dün gece kötü haberden sonra teselli etti.
  2. He tried to comfort the crying child.
    Ağlayan çocuğu teselli etmeye çalıştı.
  3. The comfort of the warm blanket made her feel safe.
    Sıcak battaniyenin rahatlığı onu güvende hissettirdi.
  4. He found comfort in his favorite chair after a long day.
    Uzun bir günün ardından en sevdiği sandalyede rahatlık buldu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base comfort
/ˈkʌmfərt/
Past comforted
/ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
Participle comforted
/ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edcomfort → comforted

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. comforted /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/

Synonyms

consolesoothereassuresupportencouragecalmsympathize

Antonyms

upsetdistressworryannoyfrighten

Collocations

comfort someonecomfort foodcomfort zonecomfort levelcomfort measurescomfort and care

Related Words

sadnessgrieffriendshipcarekindness

Phrases 8

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