No. 4,683 in Turkish
bırakmamak
To not let go or to not leave.
In a sentence
Kalemini masanın üzerinde bırakamadım, çok değerliydi.
I couldn't leave your pen on the table; it was very valuable.
Negative infinitive use, meaning 'not to abandon or leave'.
Köpeğim beni parkta bir an bile yalnız bırakmadı.
My dog didn't leave me alone even for a moment in the park.
Use in negative context, meaning 'to stay with or not let go'.
Öğretmen kitabını evde bırakmamak için çantasına düzgünce yerleştirdi.
The teacher carefully placed her book in her bag to avoid leaving it at home.
The context here involves preventing leaving behind, carefully ensuring possession.
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