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will

/wɪl/ /wɪl/
General
  1. 1 (kendini) zorlamak, içinden dua etmek

Definition (English)

To try to make something happen by wanting it very strongly or by the power of your mind.

Example Sentences

  1. She willed herself to stay awake until the end of the film.
    Film bitene kadar uyanık kalmak için kendini zorladı.
  2. We were all willing our team to score a goal.
    Hepimiz takımımızın gol atması için içimizden dua ediyorduk.
Formal
  1. 1 vasiyetle bırakmak

Definition (English)

To leave money or property to someone in a will.

Example Sentences

  1. He willed his house to his favourite nephew.
    Evini vasiyetle en sevdiği yeğenine bıraktı.
  2. She willed all her books to the town library.
    Bütün kitaplarını vasiyetle kasaba kütüphanesine bıraktı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base will
/wɪl/
Past willed
/wɪld/
Participle willed
/wɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edwill → willed

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, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. willed /wɪld/

Synonyms

Collocations

will yourself to do somethingwill somebody to do somethingwill something to somebody

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