jackal
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/ˈdʒækəl/
/ˈdʒækəl/
- 1 fırsat kollamak, başkasının emeğinden faydalanmak
Definition (English)
To follow someone closely to take advantage of their efforts or success.
Example Sentences
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He would always jackal around the successful team, hoping for a share of the glory.Başarılı ekibin etrafında hep fırsat kollardı, şöhretten bir pay umarak.
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He tends to jackal, waiting for others to do the hard work.O, başkalarının zor işi yapmasını bekleyerek fırsat kollamaya meyillidir.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
jackal
/ˈdʒækəl/
Past
jackaled
/ˈdʒækəld/
Participle
jackaled
/ˈdʒækəld/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edjackal → jackaled
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, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. jackaled /ˈdʒækəld/
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
jackal someone's workjackal closelyjackal the leaderjackal for advantagejackal the winnerjackal the effort