Turkish–English dictionary

yüreklendirmek

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

yürekli

Courageous.

yüreklilik

The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

yürekten

Meant truly or earnestly.

yurt

One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.

yurt çapında

Extending throughout an entire nation.

yurtdışı

(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

yurtluk

(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.

yurtsever

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

yurtseverlik

Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

yurttaş

A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]

yurttaşlık

The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.

yürümek

To go to war; to make military advances.

yürürlük

(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.

yürürlükten kaldırma

The act of abrogating.

yürürlükten kaldırmak

(transitive, law) To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.[First attested in the early 16th century.]

yürütme

The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

yürütmek

To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

yürüyen merdiven

A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

yürüyüş

Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.

yürüyüşe çıkarmak

(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.

Yuşa

A en given name.

Yusuf

(biblical character) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.

Yusuf suresi

The 12th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

yusufçuk

An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

yusufiyeli

A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

Yusuflar

(biblical character) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.

yutak

(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

yutkunmak

(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]

Yutland

A cultural region and peninsula in northwestern Europe, consisting of the mainland part of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein, which is part of Germany.

yutmak

(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]

yutup

A video-sharing website.

yuva

The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.

yuvalamak

(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.

yuvarlak

(physical) Of shape:

yuvarlama

In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.

yuvarlamak

(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

yuvarlanmak

(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

yuvarlanmış

Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.

yüz

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

yüz hattı

Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).

yüz ifadesi

Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

yüz yüze

In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

Yüzbaşı

An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.

yüzen ev

A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

yüzergezer

A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

yüzey

A level or flat surface.

yüzeysel

​Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.

yüzgeç

In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

yüzleşmek

(transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.

yüzleştirmek

(transitive) To bring someone face to face with something.

yüzme

An act or instance of swimming.

yüzme paleti

A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.

yüzmek

To strip the skin off; to skin.

yüzsüz

(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

yüzü kızarmak

An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.

yüzücü

Someone who skins animals.

yüzük

(jewelry) A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.

yüzüncü

The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

yüzüncü yıldönümü

The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

yüzyıl

A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

zaaf

A weakness or failing of character.

zafer

A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

zafiyet

(medicine) A state of advanced lack of adequate nutrition, food, or water or a physiological inability to utilize them, with resulting weakness.

Zagreb

The capital and largest city of Croatia.

Zagrep

The capital and largest city of Croatia.

zahmet

A responsibility, onus.

zahmet etmek

(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

zahmet olmazsa

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

zahmetli

Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

zahter

Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

Zaire

(historical) Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997.

zalim

Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

zalimane

In a merciless manner.

zalimce

In a merciless manner.

zalimcesine

In a merciless manner.

zam

An increase in price.

zaman

A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

zaman çizelgesi

A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

zaman fasılası

(countable, transport) The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.

zaman tespiti

A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.

zamana ait

Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.

zamandaş

Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).

zamanında

(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.

zamanla

After an indefinite period.

zamanlama

(countable, uncountable) The time when something happens.

zamansal

Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.

zamazingo

(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

zambak

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

Zambiya

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia.

zamir

(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

zamk

(botany, biochemistry, mostly, uncountable) A viscous water-soluble carbohydrate exudate of certain plants that hardens when it becomes dry, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate.

zamparalık

Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity.

zanaat

(countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].

zanaatkar

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

zangoç

A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

zanlı

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

zapt etmek

(obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

zar

An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.

zar şeklinde kesmek

(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

zarafet

(uncountable) Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise.

zarâfetle

In a graceful manner.

zarar

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

zarar beklentisi

A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.

zarar vermek

(legal) To cause injuries or loss to.

zararı ödeme

The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.

zararını karşılamak

To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.

zararlı

(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

zararlı yazılım

(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

zararlılık

The characteristic of being harmful.

zararsız

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

zarf

A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

zarf-fiil

(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

zargana

(especially, UK, Ireland) Any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.

zarif

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

zaruri

Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without. [from 17th c.]

zaten

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

zatî

Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals

zatürre

Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.

zavallı

Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor.

zayıf

Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

zayıflamak

(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become weak and ineffective.

zayıflatıcı

Making a person seem or become slimmer.

zayıflatmak

(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

zayıflık

(uncountable) The condition of being weak.

zaylan

A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.

ze

The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.

zefir

Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.

zehir

A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

zehirlemek

(transitive) To cause to become much worse.

zehirli

Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

zehirlilik

The quality or degree of being toxic.

zekâ

(mostly, uncountable) The quality of making use or having made use of such capacities: depth of understanding, mental quickness.

zekat

Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

Zekeriya

A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

zeki

Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

zekice

(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

zekilik

The quality of being astute.

Zelanda

A province of the Netherlands.

zelil

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]

zemberek

(horology) The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.

zencefilli kurabiye

(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

zenci

(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

zengin

(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.

zenginleşme

The act of enriching or something enriched.

zenginleşmek

(intransitive) To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

zenginlik

An abundance of wealth.

zenit

(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.

zenofobi

A fear, antipathy, or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

zeplin

(aviation) A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs.