wrack
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/ræk/
/ræk/
- 1 kıvrandırmak, (içini) kemirmek
- 2 sarsmak, kasıp kavurmak
Definition (English)
- To cause someone great physical or mental pain, usually used in the passive.
- To cause serious damage or trouble to a place, country or organization.
Example Sentences
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She was wracked with guilt after shouting at her little brother.Küçük kardeşine bağırdıktan sonra suçluluk duygusuyla kıvrandı.
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For weeks after the operation, his body was wracked by pain.Ameliyattan sonra haftalarca bedeni ağrıdan kıvrandı.
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The economy was wracked by high inflation and long strikes.Ekonomi yüksek enflasyon ve uzun grevlerle sarsıldı.
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Severe storms wracked the coastal towns all winter.Şiddetli fırtınalar bütün kış kıyı kasabalarını kasıp kavurdu.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
wrack
/ræk/
Past
wracked
/rækt/
Participle
wracked
/rækt/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edwrack → wracked
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. wracked /rækt/