kaba: rude words and coarse fabric
Learn kaba for rude speech and coarse fabric, and use context to distinguish social behavior from texture.
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cesur: brave choices and speaking up
Learn cesur for brave decisions and actions, and see why bravery can coexist with fear or asking for help.
Read and practiseutangaç: feeling shy around new people
Learn utangaç for shyness in class or around new people, and use utangaçça for a shy smile.
Read and practisederin: deep water, breathing and discussion
Learn derin for depth in water and containers, a deep breath and a thorough discussion in context.
Read and practisesığ: shallow water and superficial discussion
Learn sığ for shallow water and containers, and for a superficial discussion that lacks depth.
Read and practisedüz: straight lines and level surfaces
Learn düz for straight roads and hair, level surfaces and directions such as düz devam edin.
Read and practiseeğri: curved lines and crooked pictures
Learn eğri for curved lines, bent branches and pictures hanging crooked, and compare it with düz.
Read and practisekeskin: sharp blades, smells and bends
Learn keskin for sharp blades, penetrating smells and sudden changes, with examples that separate its senses.
Read and practisekör: blunt blades and blind spots
Learn kör for a blunt blade and the fixed phrase kör nokta, contrasting the blade sense with keskin.
Read and practiseparlak: bright light, shiny surfaces and vivid colors
Learn parlak for bright light, shiny surfaces and vivid colors, including its figurative sense of promise.
Read and practisesoluk: pale colors, dim light and a breath
Learn soluk for pale colors and dim light, and distinguish this adjective from the noun meaning breath.
Read and practiseşeffaf: transparent materials and decisions
Learn şeffaf for see-through materials and open decision-making, and distinguish visibility from invisibility.
Read and practisepürüzlü: rough, uneven surfaces
Learn pürüzlü for rough stone, wood and paper surfaces, and contrast it with the smooth form pürüzsüz.
Read and practisekırılgan: fragile objects and situations
Learn kırılgan for breakable objects and vulnerable situations, and contrast fragility with durability.
Read and practisedayanıklı: durable materials and resistance
Learn dayanıklı for durable materials and resistance to water or wear, including the dative in suya dayanıklı.
Read and practiseverimli: productive meetings and efficient use
Learn verimli for productive work, efficient resource use and fertile soil, with examples that distinguish the contexts.
Read and practiseyararlı: useful information and benefits
Learn yararlı for useful information, helpful suggestions and benefits, including the dative in sağlığa yararlı.
Read and practisezararlı: harmful substances and effects
Learn zararlı for harmful smoke, substances and environmental effects, including the dative in sağlığa zararlı.
Read and practisegeçerli: valid documents, rules and reasons
Learn geçerli for valid tickets and documents, applicable rules and sound reasons in everyday contexts.
Read and practiseyaygın: widespread use and common practices
Learn yaygın for widespread practices, common words and misunderstandings, with attention to the relevant community.
Read and practisenadir: rare events, words and opportunities
Learn nadir for rare events and words and nadiren for infrequency, while distinguishing rarity from value.
Read and practisesürekli: continuous sounds and repeated actions
Learn sürekli for uninterrupted sounds and repeated actions, and distinguish these two uses from occasional events.
Read and practisegeçici: temporary addresses, work and solutions
Learn geçici for temporary addresses, assignments and solutions, including the phrase geçici olarak.
Read and practisekalıcı: lasting changes and permanent collections
Learn kalıcı for lasting solutions, permanent collections and enduring impressions, contrasting it with geçici.
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