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sprain

/spreɪn/ /spreɪn/
  1. 1 burkmak
  2. 2 incitmek

Definition (English)

  1. To injure a part of your body, especially your wrist or ankle, by twisting it suddenly.
  2. To damage a joint or muscle by sudden movement.

Example Sentences

  1. She fell and sprained her ankle during the game.
    Düştü ve maç sırasında ayak bileğini burktu.
  2. Be careful not to sprain your wrist when lifting weights.
    Ağırlık kaldırırken bileğinizi burkmamaya dikkat edin.

Verb Forms Regular

Base sprain
/spreɪn/
Past sprained
/spreɪnd/
Participle sprained
/spreɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edsprain → sprained

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. sprained /spreɪnd/

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Collocations

sprain an anklesprain a wristmild sprainsevere sprainsprain injurysprain recovery

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