Translation of Turkish word "üzerine" to English
üzerine
/jzeɾine/
Meaning
PrepositionA higher-register or more formal alternative to on in most, though not all, prepositional uses.
How to use
Postposition governing the genitive: 'masanın üzerine' — onto the table. The locative form 'üzerinde' means on top of, without motion. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
upon
Example
sana güveniyorum
I rely upon you
Bu ona bağlı
It depends upon him
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Common phrases
- çok üzerine— very
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Frequency rank: #461 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "üzerine" mean?▼
The Turkish word "üzerine" means "upon" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "sana güveniyorum" (which translates as "I rely upon you").
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