| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | sigh |
| IPA | /saɪ / verb |
| Back | iç çekmek |
| Back 2 | sigh (verb) /saɪ /
verb
1 [intransitive]
to let out a long,
deep breath that shows you are tired, sad, disappointed, etc.
iç
çekmek
She sighed with disappointment at the news.
2 [transitive]
to say sth with a sigh
içini
çekerek söylemek
‘I'm so tired,’ he sighed.
3 [intransitive]
to make a long sound
like a sigh
inlemek, uğuldamak
The wind sighed in the trees.
IDIOM
heave
a sigh
to breathe out slowly
and loudly
göğüs
geçirmek;
iç
çekmek
He heaved a sigh of relief when he heard
the good news.
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