Translation of Turkish word "ele" to English

ele

The Turkish word "ele" is defined as: "Dative case of 'el' (hand), most often used in the idiom 'ele almak' (to deal with / consider / examine)."

/ele/

Meaning

Noun

Dative case of 'el' (hand), most often used in the idiom 'ele almak' (to deal with / consider / examine).

How to use

Dative of el (to the hand). Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.

🇬🇧 English

to hand (dative of el; in "ele almak" = to examine/deal with)

Example

Bu konuyu detaylıca ele almalıyız.

We must examine this issue in detail.

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Common phrases

Büyük çiftliklerin çok sayıda tarım işçisine ihtiyacı vardır.— Large farms need many agricultural workers.
topluluk önünde konuşmada yaşlı el— old hand in public speaking

Frequency rank: #594 in Turkish

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What does the Turkish word "ele" mean?▼

The Turkish word "ele" means "to hand (dative of el; in "ele almak" = to examine/deal with)" in English.

How do you pronounce the Turkish word "ele"?▼

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Can I see an example sentence with "ele"?▼

Yes, here is a practical example: "Bu konuyu detaylıca ele almalıyız." (which translates as "We must examine this issue in detail.").