Translation of Turkish word "ateş" to English
ateş
/ateʃ/
Meaning
NounA (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
How to use
Means 'fire' or 'fever'. 'Ateşin var mı?' means 'Do you have a fever?'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
fire
Example
Ateşin başına oturduk, şarkılar söyledik ve hikayeler anlattık.
We sat by the fire, singing songs and telling stories.
Dün gece okulda yangın çıktı ve her yer yandı.
Last night there was a fire at the school and the whole place burned down.
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Common phrases
- çok ateş— very
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Frequency rank: #294 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "ateş" mean?▼
The Turkish word "ateş" means "fire" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ateşin başına oturduk, şarkılar söyledik ve hikayeler anlattık." (which translates as "We sat by the fire, singing songs and telling stories.").
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