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thank

/θæŋk/ /θæŋk/
verb Regular verbthank thanked
  1. 1
    teşekkür etmek

    To tell someone that you are grateful for something that person has done or given.

    • I thanked her for the lovely gift.
      Güzel hediye için ona teşekkür ettim.
    • You should thank your parents for their support.
      Anne babana destekleri için teşekkür etmelisin.
  2. 2
    çok şükür, şükürler olsun

    Used in "thank God", "thank goodness" or "thank heavens" to show that you are glad about something.

    • Thank goodness you're safe! We were so worried.
      Çok şükür sağ salimsin! Çok endişelenmiştik.
    • Thank heavens the rain stopped before the wedding.
      Şükürler olsun, yağmur düğünden önce dindi.
  3. 3
    (bir şeyi birine) borçlu olmak, (kendinden) bilmek

    To say who is responsible for something, in "have someone to thank for something"; often used ironically.

    • We have Ayşe to thank for this delicious dinner.
      Bu nefis yemeği Ayşe'ye borçluyuz.
    • If you miss the train, you only have yourself to thank.
      Treni kaçırırsan kendinden bil.

Verb Forms Regular

Base thank
/θæŋk/
Past thanked
/θæŋkt/
Participle thanked
/θæŋkt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edthank → thanked

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

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

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

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /k/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. thanked /θæŋkt/

Synonyms

express gratitude tosay thank you to

Collocations

thank youthank someone for somethingthank you very muchthank goodnessthank Godthank heavenshave someone to thank forthank you in advance

Related Words

thanksgratitudegratefulappreciate

Phrases 7

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