Translation of Turkish word "yaklaşık" to English
yaklaşık
/jaklaʃɯk/
Meaning
PrepositionIn a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
How to use
Adverb meaning approximately. Derived from 'yaklaşmak' (to approach). Precedes the number or quantity it modifies. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
about
Example
En kötüsü akşam saat altı civarıdır.
Around six o'clock in the evening is the worst.
Öğle vakti en sıcak zamandır.
Around noon is the warmest.
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Common phrases
- yaklaşık olarak— roughly
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Frequency rank: #833 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "yaklaşık" mean?▼
The Turkish word "yaklaşık" means "about" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "En kötüsü akşam saat altı civarıdır." (which translates as "Around six o'clock in the evening is the worst.").
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