err
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/ɛr/
/ɜː/
Formal
- 1 hata yapmak, yanılmak
Definition (English)
To make a mistake or do something wrong.
Example Sentences
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To err is human, to forgive is divine.Hata yapmak insana, affetmek Tanrı'ya özgüdür.
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It is better to err on the side of caution.Fazla temkinli olmak, az temkinli olmaktan iyidir.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
err
/ɛr/
Past
erred
/ɛrd/
Participle
erred
/ɛrd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑ederr → erred
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. erred /ɛrd/
Synonyms
Collocations
err on the side of cautionerr in judgment