No. 796 in Turkish
devreye
"Devreye" means "into operation" or "into action" in English.
In a sentence
Polisin olaya müdahale etmek için devreye girmesi gerekiyordu.
The police needed to step in to intervene in the incident.
Here, 'devreye' is part of the phrase 'devreye girmek', meaning 'to step in' or 'to intervene'. It metaphorically refers to entering a circuit or becoming actively involved in a situation.
Tamirci, devreye alınan yeni sistemi kontrol etti.
The technician checked the newly activated system.
In this usage, 'devreye' refers to putting a system or mechanism 'into operation'. It conveys the initiation of a functional process or setup, particularly in a technical context.
Arkadaşım zor durumda olduğunu fark edince hemen devreye girdi.
When my friend realized I was in a difficult situation, they immediately stepped in.
'Devreye girdi' in this context expresses a person actively stepping in to help or act during a situation, similar to engaging in an action at the necessary time.
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