torpedo
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/tɔrˈpiˌdoʊ/
/tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/
GeneralMilitary
- 1 torpillemek, torpidoyla batırmak
Definition (English)
To hit a ship with an underwater missile fired from a submarine or another ship, usually to sink it.
Example Sentences
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The cargo ship was torpedoed off the coast in 1942.Yük gemisi 1942'de kıyı açıklarında torpillendi.
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A submarine torpedoed the old cruiser during the night.Bir denizaltı eski kruvazörü gece torpilledi.
Figurative
- 1 (planı, anlaşmayı) baltalamak, (planları) suya düşürmek
Definition (English)
To spoil a plan or an agreement completely so that it cannot succeed.
Example Sentences
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A last-minute disagreement over money torpedoed the deal.Son dakikada para konusunda çıkan bir anlaşmazlık anlaşmayı baltaladı.
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Rising costs torpedoed our plans for a new kitchen.Artan maliyetler yeni mutfak planlarımızı suya düşürdü.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
torpedo
/tɔrˈpiˌdoʊ/
Past
torpedoed
/tɔrˈpiˌdoʊd/
Participle
torpedoed
/tɔrˈpiˌdoʊd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edtorpedo → torpedoed
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. torpedoed /tɔrˈpiˌdoʊd/
Synonyms
Collocations
torpedo a shipbe torpedoed and sunktorpedo a dealtorpedo someone's planstorpedo someone's chancestorpedo a project