Turkish–English dictionary

kusurlu

Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.

kusursuz

Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

kusursuzca

In a flawless manner.

kusursuzlaştırmak

(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.

kusursuzluk

(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

küt

Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

kutlama

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

kutlamak

(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

kütle

A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.

kütle çekimi

(physics) A law or laws of gravitation: any theory which attempts to account for the phenomena of weight and/or the mutual attraction of massive objects (Aristotelian gravity, Newtonian gravity).

kütleçekim

(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

kütleçekimsel

Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

kutlu

Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

kutsal

of or related to Heaven and the divine.

Kutsal Kâse

(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.

Kutsal Kitap

The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

kutsal kılmak

(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

kutsallaştırmak

(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

kutsallık

The state or condition of being holy.

kutsaltanımazlık

An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

kutsamak

(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

kutu

A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.

kütük

The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.

kutulamak

(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

kutup ışığı

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

kutup porsuğu

A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.

Kutup Yıldızı

(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

kütüphaneci

The keeper, manager of a library.

kuvars

(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

kuver

A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

küvet

A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

kuvöz

(medicine) An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.

kuvvet

(countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).

kuvvetlendirmek

(transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

kuvvetlenmek

(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

kuvvetli

(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.

kuvvetsizleşmek

(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

kuvvetsizleştirmek

(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.

kuyan

A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

küylemek

(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

kuyruk

A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]

kuyruk sokumu

(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

kuyruklu

(zoology) Having a tail.

kuyruklu yıldız

A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

kuyruksüren

Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

kuyu

A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

kuyumcu

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

küzaz

(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

kuzen

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

kuzey

Of, relating to, or coming from the north.

Kuzey Kutbu

(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape. [from 16th c.]

Kuzey Yıldızı

(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

kuzeybatı

The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

kuzeydoğu

The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

kuzeye

Toward the north; northward; northerly.

kuzgun

(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).

kuzgun otu

(uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.

kuzguncuk

A small window or other opening, sometimes fitted with a grating.

kuzin

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

kuzu karın

A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

kuzukulağı

Rumex acetosa, a taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae, garden sorrel, native in much of Europe.

kuzulamak

(intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.

Kyoto

A prefecture of Japan.

Kyushu

The third-largest of Japan's islands and the southwesternmost of its four main islands.

Kyuşu

The third-largest of Japan's islands and the southwesternmost of its four main islands.

labirent

A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

labut

A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.

lacivert

Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.

ladin

Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.

lâf arasında

(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

laf kalabalığı

(uncountable, rhetoric) Redundancy in wording.

lafazan

Tending to talk a lot.

laga luga

(by extension) Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.

lağım

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.

lağım döşemi

A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

lagün

A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

lağvetmek

(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

lahana

An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

lahana turşusu

(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

lahit

A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.

Lahor

The second largest city of Pakistan and the provincial capital of Punjab; located on the Ravi river.

lahuti

Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.

lahza

(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

laik

A person who believes in or supports secularism.

laiklik

(especially in reference to Turkey) Secularism.

laissez-faire

(economics, politics) A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.

lak

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

laka

One hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.

lakap

A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.

lakin

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

Lakonya

A city, the county seat of Belknap County, New Hampshire; named for the Laconia Car Company, a railroad car manufacturer.

lakros

(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

laksatif

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Lakşmi

The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rāma (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini).

laktat

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid.

laktoz

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

lal

A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

lal taşı

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

lala

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

lama

A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

lamba

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.

lame

(uncountable) A fabric made from gold or silver threads and silk, wool or cotton.

lamel

(mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.

laminat

Material formed of thin sheets glued together. [from 1939]

lando

A type of lightweight, four-wheeled carriage in which the front and back passenger seats face each other.

lanet

(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.

lanet olası

(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier.

lanet olsun

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

lanet olsun!

(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

lanetleme

(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.

lanetlemek

(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.

lanetlenmiş

Rejected by God; damned, sinful.

lanetli

Used as a mild oath: damnably.

langırt

(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

Langobartça

A Romance language spoken in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.

lantan

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

Laos

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane.

lapa

A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

laptop

(computing) A laptop computer.

larinks

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

larva

(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.

lastik

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.

lastik ayakkabı

(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

lastik pabuç

(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

lata

A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

lateks

The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

latife

Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

latifeci

A person who makes jokes.

Latin Amerikalı

Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

Latince

(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

latte

(figurative, informal, attributive) Affluent leftism.

lav

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

lavabo

A basin used for holding water for washing.

lavabo pompası

A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

lavaş

A soft, thin flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked in a tandoor. Toasted sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds are sometimes sprinkled on it before baking. Traditionally made in Armenia and other countries of the Caucasus and the Middle East.

lavman

To administer an enema.

lavta

A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

layiha

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

lâyık

Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.

Lazca

A Kartvelian language of Turkey and Caucasian Georgia, related to Georgian, Mingrelian, and Svan.

lazer

A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

lazım

Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.

lazım olmak

To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.

lazımlık

A small, usually plastic, chamber pot used to toilet-train small children.

LCV

A reply to an invitation.

le

Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs

leğen

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

Leh

A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

Lehçe

The language spoken in Poland.

lehinde

In favor of.