droop
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/drup/
/druːp/
- 1 sarkmak, boynunu bükmek
- 2 (morali) bozulmak, keyfi kaçmak
Definition (English)
- To hang down or bend lower, often because of tiredness or weakness.
- To become less cheerful or hopeful.
Example Sentences
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The flowers drooped in the heat.Çiçekler sıcaktan boynunu büktü.
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Her eyelids drooped with sleepiness.Uykudan göz kapakları sarktı.
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His spirits drooped when he heard the news.Haberi duyunca morali bozuldu.
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The team's spirits drooped after the second goal.İkinci golden sonra takımın morali bozuldu.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
droop
/drup/
Past
drooped
/drupt/
Participle
drooped
/drupt/
Spelling rule
Add ‑eddroop → drooped
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /p/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. drooped /drupt/
Synonyms
Antonyms
perk upstraighten
Collocations
drooping leavesdrooping eyelidsshoulders droopspirits droop