arayan

This is the 1774th most frequent Turkish word.


arayan

"Arayan" means "searching" or "seeking" in English.


Here, 'arayan' is used as a present participle meaning 'looking for' and serves as an adjective modifying the noun 'child' (çocuğu).

Kaybolan kedisini arayan çocuğu parkta gördük.

We saw a child looking for their lost cat in the park.


In this sentence, 'arayan' is used as a present participle implying 'calling' and describes the noun 'number' (bir numara).

Telefonun ekranında beni arayan bir numaranın bildirimini gördüm.

I saw a notification on the phone screen from a number calling me.


Here, 'arayan' functions as a present participle meaning 'looking for' and describes the implied subject 'someone' (biri).

İş hayatında her zaman fırsat arayan biri olmak önemlidir.

In one's professional life, it's important to always be someone looking for opportunities.