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self-destruct

/sɛlf dɪˈstrʌkt/ /sɛlf dɪˈstrʌkt/
verb Regular verbself-destruct self-destructed
  1. 1 kendini imha etmek, kendini yok etmek
  2. 2 kendi kuyusunu kazmak, kendi ayağına sıkmak

Definition (English)

  1. To destroy itself, usually by exploding.
  2. Of a person: to ruin his or her own chances or position by behaving badly.

Example Sentences

  1. The spy device was programmed to self-destruct.
    Casus cihaz kendini imha edecek şekilde programlanmıştı.
  2. This message will self-destruct in five seconds.
    Bu mesaj beş saniye içinde kendini imha edecek.
  3. Talented players sometimes self-destruct under pressure.
    Yetenekli oyuncular bazen baskı altında kendi kuyusunu kazar.
  4. After winning the first set, she seemed to self-destruct and lost the match.
    İlk seti kazandıktan sonra kendi ayağına sıktı ve maçı kaybetti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base self-destruct
/sɛlf dɪˈstrʌkt/
Past self-destructed
/sɛlf dɪˈstrʌktɪd/
Participle self-destructed
/sɛlf dɪˈstrʌktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edself-destruct → self-destructed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

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

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

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. self-destructed /sɛlf dɪˈstrʌktɪd/

Synonyms

destroy itselfblow upexplodeimplode

Collocations

self-destruct mechanismself-destruct sequenceself-destruct systemself-destruct buttonself-destruct mode

Related Words

explosiondetonationbombdevicemechanismfail-safe

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