No. 2,317 in Turkish
dimdik
"Dimdik" means "completely upright" or "straight as a ramrod" in English.
In a sentence
Otururken dimdik durmalısın.
You should sit up straight.
In this sentence, 'dimdik' refers to sitting position, emphasizing uprightness as a guide to proper posture.
Çocuk, hatırasını dimdik hatırlıyordu.
The child remembered his memory vividly.
Here, 'dimdik' is metaphorically used to imply vivid and clear remembrance.
Dağlar dimdik yükseliyor ufukta.
Mountains rise steeply on the horizon.
In this example, 'dimdik' describes the steep slope of the mountains, signifying a physical feature of their form.
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