No. 4,806 in Turkish
dönme
"Conversion" or "return," often referring to turning back, rotating, or, historically, a converted person.
In a sentence
Yolun sonunda sağa dönme.
At the end of the road, don't turn right.
In this sentence, 'dönme' is an imperative negative form of the verb 'dönmek,' used to instruct someone not to turn at a direction.
Annesinin yanına dönmeden önce ona haber verdi.
Before returning to his mother, he informed her.
Here, 'dönmeden' is a derivation of 'dönmek,' meaning 'before turning or returning,' showing use in temporal conditions.
Pervane hızla dönmeye başladı.
The propeller started spinning quickly.
In this context, 'dönmeye' is the infinitive form of 'dönmek,' indicating that an action of spinning or rotating is initiated.
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