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retard

/rɪˈtɑrd/ /rɪˈtɑːd/
verb Regular verbretard retarded
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 (gaz kollarını) rölantiye almak, gazı kesmek

Definition (English)

To move the thrust levers back to idle, especially just before touchdown.

Example Sentences

  1. At twenty feet, the automatic callout reminds the pilot to retard the thrust levers.
    Yirmi fitte otomatik uyarı, pilota gaz kollarını rölantiye almasını hatırlatır.
  2. You must retard the thrust levers to idle before touchdown.
    Teker koymadan önce gaz kollarını rölantiye almalısınız.
Formal
  1. 1 geciktirmek, yavaşlatmak

Definition (English)

To make something develop or happen more slowly.

Example Sentences

  1. Cold weather can retard the growth of young plants.
    Soğuk hava genç bitkilerin büyümesini yavaşlatabilir.
  2. This chemical is added to retard the spread of fire.
    Bu kimyasal, yangının yayılmasını geciktirmek için eklenir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base retard
/rɪˈtɑrd/
Past retarded
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
Participle retarded
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edretard → retarded

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

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

Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. retarded /rɪˈtɑrdɪd/

Synonyms

slow downdelayhold backhinder

Antonyms

acceleratespeed uphasten

Collocations

retard growthretard developmentretard the thrust leversretard to idle

Related Words

enginethrustleveridlelandingaircraft

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