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motion

/ˈmoʊʃən/ /ˈməʊʃən/
  1. 1 (eliyle, başıyla) işaret etmek, (birine bir şey yapmasını) işaretle anlatmak

Definition (English)

To make a movement with your hand or head to show someone what you want that person to do.

Example Sentences

  1. He motioned to the waiter to bring the bill.
    Hesabı getirmesi için garsona işaret etti.
  2. She motioned me to sit down next to her.
    Yanına oturmam için bana eliyle işaret etti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base motion
/ˈmoʊʃən/
Past motioned
/ˈmoʊʃənd/
Participle motioned
/ˈmoʊʃənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edmotion → motioned

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, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. motioned /ˈmoʊʃənd/

Synonyms

Collocations

motion to someonemotion someone to do somethingmotion someone overmotion someone insidemotion towards something

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