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confiscate

/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/ /ˈkɒnfɪˌskeɪt/
verb Regular verbconfiscate confiscated
  1. 1 el koymak, müsadere etmek

Definition (English)

To take something away from someone, usually as a punishment or for legal reasons.

Example Sentences

  1. The authorities can confiscate illegal goods.
    Yetkililer yasadışı mallara el koyabilir.
  2. They decided to confiscate his passport for the violation.
    İhlal nedeniyle pasaportuna el koymaya karar verdiler.

Verb Forms Regular

Base confiscate
/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/
Past confiscated
/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪtɪd/
Participle confiscated
/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dconfiscate → confiscated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

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

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