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content

/kənˈtɛnt/ /kənˈtɛnt/
verb Regular verbcontent contented
Formal
  1. 1 (bir şeyle) yetinmek, (bir şeye) razı olmak

Definition (English)

To accept what you have and be satisfied with it, although you wanted something more or better.

Example Sentences

  1. There was no cake left, so we contented ourselves with biscuits.
    Hiç pasta kalmamıştı, bu yüzden bisküviyle yetindik.
  2. He had to content himself with second place.
    İkinciliğe razı olmak zorunda kaldı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base content
/kənˈtɛnt/
Past contented
/kənˈtɛntɪd/
Participle contented
/kənˈtɛntɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edcontent → contented

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. contented /kənˈtɛntɪd/

Synonyms

make do withsettle forbe satisfied with

Collocations

content yourself with somethingcontent yourself with doing somethinghave to content yourself with something

Related Words

satisfactionacceptance

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