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crest

/krɛst/ /krɛst/
  1. 1 (tepeyi) aşmak, en yüksek noktasına ulaşmak
  2. 2 (nehir, sel) en yüksek seviyesine çıkmak

Definition (English)

  1. To arrive at the highest point of a hill and go over it, or to rise to a peak, used about a wave.
  2. To reach its highest level before going down again, used about a river or a flood.

Example Sentences

  1. As we crested the hill, the sea came into view.
    Tepeyi aştığımızda deniz göründü.
  2. The surfers waited for the waves to crest.
    Sörfçüler dalgaların en yüksek noktasına ulaşmasını bekledi.
  3. The river is expected to crest on Thursday morning.
    Nehrin perşembe sabahı en yüksek seviyesine çıkması bekleniyor.
  4. The floodwaters crested just below the top of the wall.
    Sel suları duvarın tepesinin hemen altında en yüksek seviyesine çıktı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base crest
/krɛst/
Past crested
/krɛstɪd/
Participle crested
/krɛstɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edcrest → crested

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. crested /krɛstɪd/

Synonyms

Collocations

crest a hillcrest a ridgewaves crestthe river crestscrest at a certain level

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