No. 3,153 in Turkish
durması
The Turkish word "durması" means "its stopping" or "the act of stopping."
In a sentence
Arabaların ışıklarda durması çok önemli.
Cars stopping at the traffic lights is very important.
In this sentence, 'durması' functions as a verbal noun formed by combining the root 'dur' (to stop) with the infinitive suffix '-ma' and the possessive suffix '-sı', implying 'the act of stopping by cars'.
Yağmurun durmasıyla dışarı çıkabiliriz.
We can go outside when the rain stops.
Here, 'durması' denotes a specific event or instance, referring to 'the cessation of the rain' and is used in a temporal context.
Öğrencilerin sınıfta sessizce durması gerekiyor.
Students are required to stand quietly in the classroom.
'Durması' implies 'standing' or 'being stationary,' showcasing physical presence or position as demanded by the context.
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