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electrocute

/ˌɪˈlɛktrəˌkjut/ /ɪˈlɛktrəˌkjuːt/
verb Regular verbelectrocute electrocuted
  1. 1 elektrik çarpmak
  2. 2 şok etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To kill or injure someone by passing electricity through their body.
  2. To surprise or shock someone very much.

Example Sentences

  1. Be careful not to electrocute yourself.
    Kendine elektrik çarpmamaya dikkat et.
  2. The accident electrocuted the worker.
    Kaza işçiyi elektrik çarparak öldürdü.
  3. The news will electrocute her.
    Bu haber onu şok edecek.

Verb Forms Regular

Base electrocute
/ˌɪˈlɛktrəˌkjut/
Past electrocuted
/ˌɪˈlɛktrəˌkjutɪd/
Participle electrocuted
/ˌɪˈlɛktrəˌkjutɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑delectrocute → electrocuted

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. electrocuted /ˌɪˈlɛktrəˌkjutɪd/

Synonyms

shockzapelectrifyjolt

Collocations

electrocute someoneelectrocute accidentallyrisk of electrocutionelectrocute by touchingelectrocute with electricity

Related Words

electricitycurrentinsulatorcircuitvoltageelectrical safety