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rappel

/ræˈpɛl/ /ræˈpɛl/
verb Regular verbrappel rappelled
GeneralSports
  1. 1 rapel yapmak, ipten inmek

Definition (English)

To descend a steep surface using a rope and harness, typically for climbing or rescue.

Example Sentences

  1. They will rappel down the cliff face.
    Uçurumun yüzeyinden rapel yapacaklar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base rappel
/ræˈpɛl/
Past rappelled
/ræˈpɛld/
Participle rappelled
/ræˈpɛld/
Spelling rule

Double the last consonant + ‑edrappel → rappelled

Fiil tek bir sesli + tek bir sessiz harfle bitiyor ve vurgu son hecede olduğu için son sessiz harf ikilenir, sonra -ed eklenir.

Same rule: stop → stopped · plan → planned · drop → dropped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. rappelled /ræˈpɛld/

Synonyms

descendabseilclimb downlower oneself

Antonyms

ascendclimb up

Collocations

rappel downrappel techniquerappel roperappel harnesslearn to rappelrappel safely

Related Words

ropeharnessclimbingmountaineeringrescuedescent