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reason

/ˈrizən/ /ˈriːzən/
  1. 1 akıl yürütmek, (düşünerek) sonuca varmak
  2. 2 (birini) ikna etmeye çalışmak, (biriyle) mantıklı konuşmak

Definition (English)

  1. To form a judgement about something by thinking carefully and logically.
  2. To try to persuade someone by giving sensible arguments, used in 'reason with'.

Example Sentences

  1. She reasoned that the shop would be closed on Sunday.
    Dükkânın pazar günü kapalı olacağı sonucuna vardı.
  2. He reasoned that it was cheaper to take the train.
    Trenle gitmenin daha ucuz olduğu sonucuna vardı.
  3. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen.
    Onu ikna etmeye çalıştım ama dinlemedi.
  4. It's impossible to reason with a tired child.
    Yorgun bir çocukla mantıklı konuşmak imkânsız.

Verb Forms Regular

Base reason
/ˈrizən/
Past reasoned
/ˈrizənd/
Participle reasoned
/ˈrizənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edreason → reasoned

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. reasoned /ˈrizənd/

Synonyms

Collocations

reason that…reason with someonereason something out

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