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pester

/ˈpɛstər/ /ˈpɛstə/
verb Regular verbpester pestered
  1. 1 rahat vermemek, başının etini yemek

Definition (English)

To annoy someone by asking for something again and again.

Example Sentences

  1. Stop pestering me with your questions!
    Sorularınla başımın etini yemeyi bırak!
  2. The children pestered their parents for a puppy.
    Çocuklar yavru köpek için anne babalarına rahat vermedi.
  3. She pestered him for money all week.
    Bütün hafta para için ona rahat vermedi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base pester
/ˈpɛstər/
Past pestered
/ˈpɛstərd/
Participle pestered
/ˈpɛstərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edpester → pestered

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. pestered /ˈpɛstərd/

Synonyms

bothernagbadgerhassle

Collocations

pester someone for somethingpester someone to do somethingpester someone with questionsconstantly pester

Related Words

annoyanceirritationpersistencecomplaintdisturbanceharassment