crutch
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/krʌtʃ/
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GeneralMedical
- 1 koltuk değneği countable
Definition (English)
A stick with a support at the top, used by people who have difficulty walking.
Example Sentences
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After the accident, he had to walk on crutches for six weeks.Kazadan sonra altı hafta koltuk değnekleriyle yürümek zorunda kaldı.
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The nurse adjusted the height of her crutches.Hemşire koltuk değneklerinin boyunu ayarladı.
Figurative
- 1 dayanak, destek countable
Definition (English)
Something that a person depends on too much for support or confidence.
Example Sentences
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She uses her phone as a crutch in social situations.Sosyal ortamlarda telefonunu bir dayanak olarak kullanıyor.
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Don't let the dictionary become a crutch when you read.Okurken sözlüğün bir koltuk değneğine dönüşmesine izin verme.
Collocations
use crutcheson crutchesa pair of crutchesuse something as a crutch