No. 1,839 in Turkish
dönen
"Turning" or "rotating."
In a sentence
Gökyüzünde dönen kuşlar izlemeye değer.
The birds circling in the sky are worth watching.
Used as an adjective describing 'kuşlar' (birds), meaning 'circling' or 'rotating'.
Kesintisiz dönen bir pervaneyle karşı karşıyayız.
We are faced with a continuously spinning propeller.
Used as an adjective to describe 'pervane' (propeller), meaning 'spinning' or 'rotating'.
Her zaman sözünden dönen insanlardan kaçınırım.
I avoid people who always go back on their word.
Used as a present participle in the phrase 'sözünden dönen', meaning 'reneging on their word' or 'going back on their promise.'
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