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Professional TeacheršÆ One Word, Many Meanings: "Ćekmek" in Turkish š¹š·
Did you know that a single Turkish verb can mean all of this? š²
Meet āƧekmekā ā one of the most versatile words in the Turkish language!
⨠Meanings of āƧekmekā include:
š¹ To pull ā Kapıyı Ƨek! (Pull the door!)
š¹ To take (a photo/video) ā FotoÄraf Ƨekelim mi? (Shall we take a photo?)
š¹ To suffer ā Ćok acı Ƨekti. (He/she suffered a lot.)
š¹ To attract ā Dikkatini Ƨektim mi? (Did I get your attention?)
š¹ To draw (money) ā Bankadan para Ƨekti. (He/she withdrew money from the bank.)
š¹ To inhale (a breath or smoke) ā Derin bir nefes Ƨekti. (He/she took a deep breath.)
š§ Why it matters:
Understanding words like āƧekmekā helps you get to the heart of how Turkish works ā it's all about context. One word can open the door to many meanings!
š Pro tip: Keep a small list of "multi-meaning" verbs ā they're common and powerful tools in daily conversation.
May 22, 2025 5:20 PM
ЮлŃŃ Š Š¾Š¼Š°Š½ŠµŠ½ŠŗŠ¾
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