exact
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/ɪgˈzækt/
/ɪgˈzækt/
Formal
- 1 (birinden bir şeyi) talep edip almak, (birinden söz) almak
- 2 (birinden intikam) almak, (ağır) bedel ödetmek
Definition (English)
- To get something from someone by demanding it firmly, using authority or pressure.
- To make something bad happen to someone, as in 'exact revenge' or 'exact a heavy toll'.
Example Sentences
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She exacted a promise from him that he would call every week.Her hafta arayacağına dair ondan söz aldı.
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The new manager exacted strict discipline from the whole team.Yeni müdür bütün ekipten sıkı disiplin talep etti ve bunu sağladı.
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He waited years to exact revenge on his old business partner.Eski iş ortağından intikam almak için yıllarca bekledi.
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The long, cold winter exacted a heavy toll on the farm animals.Uzun ve soğuk kış çiftlik hayvanlarına ağır bir bedel ödetti.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
exact
/ɪgˈzækt/
Past
exacted
/ɪgˈzæktɪd/
Participle
exacted
/ɪgˈzæktɪd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edexact → exacted
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. exacted /ɪgˈzæktɪd/
Synonyms
Collocations
exact a promise from someoneexact paymentexact obedienceexact revenge on someoneexact a heavy toll on somethingexact a high price