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oil

/ɔɪl/ /ɔɪl/
  1. 1 yağlamak, yağ sürmek

Definition (English)

To put oil on or into something, for example to make a machine work smoothly or to stop food sticking.

Example Sentences

  1. He oiled the hinges to stop the door squeaking.
    Kapı gıcırdamasın diye menteşeleri yağladı.
  2. Lightly oil the baking tin before you pour in the mixture.
    Karışımı dökmeden önce kek kalıbını hafifçe yağlayın.

Verb Forms Regular

Base oil
/ɔɪl/
Past oiled
/ɔɪld/
Participle oiled
/ɔɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edoil → oiled

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. oiled /ɔɪld/

Synonyms

lubricategrease

Collocations

oil a bicycle chainoil the hingesoil a baking tinwell oiledoil the wheels

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