Translation of Turkish word "yukarı" to English
yukarı
/jukaɾɯ/
Meaning
VerbIndicating movement towards or location at a higher place or position. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
How to use
Refers to upper place or upwards direction. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
up
Example
Yukarıya baktım ve üzerimde bir uçak gördüm.
I looked up and saw the plane above me.
Sürgünler büyür ve kökler büyür.
The shoots grow and the roots grow.
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Common phrases
- çok yukarı— very
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Frequency rank: #551 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "yukarı" mean?▼
The Turkish word "yukarı" means "up" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Yukarıya baktım ve üzerimde bir uçak gördüm." (which translates as "I looked up and saw the plane above me.").
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