Translation of Turkish word "çıkar" to English
çıkar
/tʃɯkaɾ/
Meaning
NounNoun meaning self-interest, personal benefit, gain, or profit (e.g. 'kendi çıkarı' — one's own interest). Note: the identical spelling also happens to be the third-person singular aorist of the unrelated verb 'çıkmak' (to go out/come out).
How to use
Aorist (3rd person singular) of 'çıkmak' (to go out / come out), and also a noun meaning 'profit, interest'. 'Kendi çıkarı' is one's own interest — same spelling, unrelated sense.
🇬🇧 English
self-interest
Example
Sadece kendi çıkarını düşünüyor.
He only thinks of his own self-interest.
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- Sadece kendi çıkarını düşünüyor.— He only thinks of his own self-interest.
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What does the Turkish word "çıkar" mean?▼
The Turkish word "çıkar" means "self-interest" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sadece kendi çıkarını düşünüyor." (which translates as "He only thinks of his own self-interest.").
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