Translation of Turkish word "olarak" to English
olarak
/olaɾak/
Meaning
ConjunctionIn the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
How to use
From olmak + -arak, the -arak converb. It turns a noun into 'as, in the capacity of': 'öğretmen olarak' — as a teacher. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
as
Example
Arkadaşım olarak sana yardım edebilirim.
As my friend, I can help you.
Bir usta olarak çok tecrübeli olması gerekir.
As a master, he must be very experienced.
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- çok olarak— very olarak
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What does the Turkish word "olarak" mean?▼
The Turkish word "olarak" means "as" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Arkadaşım olarak sana yardım edebilirim." (which translates as "As my friend, I can help you.").
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