Translation of Turkish word "korumak" to English
korumak
/koɾumak/
Meaning
VerbTo keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
How to use
The verb "korumak" means to keep safe, to defend, to guard, or to prevent harm coming to, as in "korumak için çalışıyorum", meaning "I'm working to protect". Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
protect
Example
Tarihi anıtları gelecek nesiller için korumak bizim görevimizdir.
Protecting historical monuments for future generations is our duty.
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- çevreyi korumak— to preserve natural ecology
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What does the Turkish word "korumak" mean?▼
The Turkish word "korumak" means "protect" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Tarihi anıtları gelecek nesiller için korumak bizim görevimizdir." (which translates as "Protecting historical monuments for future generations is our duty.").
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