Açmak
English meaning: To open / To turn on
Definition
To move to an open position; to switch on.
Example
“Kapıyı aç.”
In English: “Open the door.”
Another example: “İçerisi havasız, lütfen pencereyi aç.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Very common verb with a wide range: 'to open', 'to switch on', 'to start (an app)', and figuratively 'to cheer up' ('açıldı'). Object in the accusative.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Açmak' comes from the Old Turkic verb 'aç-', which means 'to open'. The meaning has stayed consistent through the evolution of Turkic languages.
Common Collocations
- kapıyı açmak
- ışığı açmak
- gözünü açmak
- hesap açmak
- televizyonu açmak
Word Forms
aorist: açar; past: açtı; future: açacak; imperative: aç
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Literary Heritage
“Biz de geldik bu cihana aşk ateşi yandık yine”
/Biz de geldik bu cihana ask atesi yandk yine/
“We too came into this world, and burned again in the fire of love.”
“En güzel deniz: henüz gidilmemiş olanıdır.”
“The most beautiful sea: the one not yet sailed. The most beautiful child: has not yet grown. The most beautiful days: those we have not yet lived.”
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- Latin
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- Turkic
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