Turkish–English dictionary

kolon

(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)

koloni

The process of establishing a colony.

kolonicilik

The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

kolonizasyon

The process of establishing a colony.

kolonoskopi

(medicine) The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.

Kolonya

The largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the Rhine River.

kolonyal

Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

kolonyalizm

The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

kolordu

(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

koltuk

A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

koltuk altı

The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

koltuk değneği

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

kolumbaryum

A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.

kolye

(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

koma

A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

kombinasyon

A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

kombo

(video games) An action composed of a sequence of simpler actions, especially a composite attacking move in a fighting game.

komedyen

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

komik

Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]

komiser

(historical, early, _, Soviet Union) The head of a commissariat.

komisyoncu

A mediator between a buyer and seller.

komite

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

komodin

(US) A small table or cabinet, often with one or more drawers or shelves, placed beside the head of a bed.

komodor

Someone who has control over something or someone.

kompartıman

A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.

kompleksite

(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.

komplike

Complicated, especially of complex technology.

kompliman

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

komplo

A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]

komplo kurmak

(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.

komplocu

One of a group that acts in harmony to do something unlawful and unethical; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

kompost

The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

kompozisyon

The composition of a work of art.

kompozitör

One who composes; an author.

kompresyon

(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.

komprime

(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

kompüter

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

komşu

Adjacent; neighboring.

komşuluk

Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

komün

A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).

komünist

Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

komünote

(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.

kömür

A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

kömür balığı

Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

komursga

Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

komut

An order to do something.

komutan

One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

komutanım

to a superior military officer.

komütasyon

(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

kön

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

konak

Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

konak yeri

An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.

konakçı

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

konçerto

(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

koncuk

(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]

kondansatör

(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

kondom

(countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.

kondüktör

(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.

kondurmak

(transitive) To place something on (or as if on) a perch.

konfederasyon

A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

konfeksiyon

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

konferans

A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

konfeti

Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations.

konfirmasyon

A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

konfor

Contentment, ease.

konformist

Conforming to established customs, etc.

Konfüçyüs

An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

kongre

(often, capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

kongur

(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

konjenital

(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

konjonktür

A combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.

konjugasyon

(biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction.

konkav

Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

konklav

A closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope.

konmak

(intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.

konrul

(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

konsantrasyon

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

konsantre

A substance that is in a condensed form.

konsantre içecek

(UK, AU, NZ) A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

konsantre olmak

(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).

konsensüs

General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each member of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

konser

(transitive) To plan; to devise; to arrange.

konsertina

A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

konservatör

A professional who works on the conservation and restoration of objects, particularly artistic objects.

konserve

Preserved in cans.

konserve kutusu

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

konsey

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

konsey üyesi

(American) A councilman or councilwoman; member of a council.

konsolos

(by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

konsomatör

(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.

konsomatris

A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.

konsorsiyum

An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

Konstantin

A en given name.

Konstantinopolis

(historical) The former name, from 330–1930 C.E., of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey; the former capital of the Ottoman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire before that.

konstrüksiyon

The process of constructing.

konsültasyon

The act of consulting.

kont

The male ruler of a county.

kontekst

(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

kontenjan

A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.

kontes

A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

konteyner

An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.

kontluk

(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.

kontrat

(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

kontrfile

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

kontrol

(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.

kontrol etmek

(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

kontrol kolu

(aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)

kontrol listesi

A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.

kontrol noktası

A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.

kontrplak

(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

kontrpuan

(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.

konu

The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

konu komşu

The inhabitants of a residential area.

konuk

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

konum

A particular point or place in physical space.

konunun özü

(originally, US, colloquial, also, attributively) The core or essence of something; the gist.

konur

(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

konürbasyon

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

konuşkan

Tending to talk a lot.

konuşlanmak

To put in place to perform military duty.

konuşma

(chiefly, in plural, now, archaic) A polite approach made to another person, especially of a romantic nature; an amorous advance. [from 16th c.]

konuşma dili

Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

konuşma sanatı

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

konuşmacı

One who speaks.

konuşmak

(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

konut

A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

konveks

Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

konversiyon

(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

konyak

A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

koordinat

(mathematics, cartography, astronomy, geography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

koparma

(weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.

koparmak

(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out

köpecik

(countable, childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

köpek

(slang) A dog.

köpek kulübesi

A house or shelter for a dog.

köpek yavrusu

A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.

Kopenhag

The capital city of Denmark.

kopist

A person who makes manual copies of works such as manuscripts or paintings.

köpke

(internet slang, jocular) .

köprü

(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.

köprü üstü

(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.

köprücük kemiği

(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

köpük

A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.

köpürmek

(intransitive) To form or emit foam.

köpürtmek

(transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).

köpüş

(countable, childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

kopya

A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.

kopya çekmek

(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

kopyalamak

(transitive) To make a copy of.

kopyasını çıkarmak

(transitive) To make a copy of.