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founder

/ˈfaʊndər/ /ˈfaʊndə/
verb Regular verbfounder foundered
General
  1. 1 başarısızlığa uğramak, suya düşmek

Definition (English)

To fail because of a particular problem, about a plan, an agreement or an effort.

Example Sentences

  1. The talks foundered on the question of money.
    Görüşmeler para meselesi yüzünden başarısızlığa uğradı.
  2. The project foundered when the main sponsor pulled out.
    Ana sponsor çekilince proje suya düştü.
GeneralNautical
  1. 1 (gemi) su alıp batmak, (gemi) batmak

Definition (English)

To let in so much water that it goes to the bottom, about a ship or boat.

Example Sentences

  1. The fishing boat foundered in heavy seas off the coast.
    Balıkçı teknesi kıyı açıklarında dalgalı denizde su alıp battı.
  2. Three ships foundered in the storm.
    Fırtınada üç gemi battı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base founder
/ˈfaʊndər/
Past foundered
/ˈfaʊndərd/
Participle foundered
/ˈfaʊndərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfounder → foundered

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. foundered /ˈfaʊndərd/

Synonyms

failcollapsefall throughsinkgo down

Antonyms

succeedprosper

Collocations

founder on somethingtalks founderplans foundera marriage foundersfounder in a storm

Related Words

failureshipwreckcollapse

Phrases 6

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