No. 56 in Turkish
başkan
President; chairman.
In a sentence
Başkan konuşmasını bitirdi.
The president finished his speech.
In this sentence, 'başkan' refers to an appointed or elected leader, such as a president or chairperson.
Toplantıda başkan olmayı kim üstlenecek?
Who will undertake the role of chairman at the meeting?
Here, 'başkan' is used as a title for someone presiding over a meeting or session.
Arkadaşlar arasında başkan olarak seçildi.
He was chosen as the leader among friends.
In this context, 'başkan' indicates an informal leader or representative within a small group, such as friends.
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