Use dayanıklı for something durable or resistant to a specified condition.

The idea

Dayanıklı çanta is a durable bag; suya dayanıklı means resistant to water.

Examples

  • Bu çanta dayanıklı.This bag is durable.
  • Dayanıklı bir malzeme arıyoruz.We are looking for a durable material.
  • Bu saat suya dayanıklı.This watch is water-resistant.
  • Bu kumaş aşınmaya dayanıklı.This fabric is resistant to wear.
  • Kırılgan değil, dayanıklı bir kutu seçelim.Let’s choose a durable box, not a fragile one.
  • Bu eski ayakkabılar hâlâ dayanıklı.These old shoes are still durable.

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Watch out

Water resistance has limits: dayanıklı alone does not specify depth, duration or conditions.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Çanta uzun süre aşınmadan kullanılabiliyor; çanta ___. (dayanıklı / kırılgan)

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    dayanıklı

    Dayanıklı fits a bag that lasts without wearing out.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu ince cam kolay kırılıyor; darbeye dayanıklı ___. (değil / mı)

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    değil

    Değil negates impact resistance for easily broken glass.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Saat su___ dayanıklı. (ya / dan)

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    ya

    Ya completes suya, the thing resisted.

Use it today

Describe durability and mark what is resisted.