This is the 3131st most frequent Turkish word.
dereceye
"To the degree" or "to the level."
Here, 'dereceye' refers to achieving a position or rank, indicating success in a competition or achievement.
Hedefime ulaşmak için dereceye girmem gerekiyor.
I need to achieve a ranking to reach my goal.
In this sentence, 'dereceye' indicates measurement of temperature on a scale, like Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Suyu kaynatmak için dereceye bakmalısın.
You should check the temperature to boil the water.
Here, 'dereceye' denotes being near or close to achieving a rank or position in a context of competition or achievement.