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erect

/ɪˈrɛkt/ /ɪˈrɛkt/
verb Regular verberect erected
GeneralConstruction
  1. 1 inşa etmek, kurmak, dikmek

Definition (English)

To build or put up a building, wall, statue or other structure.

Example Sentences

  1. The workers erected a temporary shelter for the event.
    İşçiler etkinlik için geçici bir barınak kurdu.
  2. They plan to erect a monument in the town square.
    Kasaba meydanına bir anıt dikmeyi planlıyorlar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base erect
/ɪˈrɛkt/
Past erected
/ɪˈrɛktɪd/
Participle erected
/ɪˈrɛktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑ederect → erected

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. erected /ɪˈrɛktɪd/

Synonyms

buildconstructput upraiseset up

Antonyms

demolishtear downknock downdismantle

Collocations

erect a buildingerect a wallerect a statueerect a monumenterect a fenceerect a structure

Related Words

constructionstructurearchitecturebuildingfoundationsite