edilirken

This is the 1111th most frequent Turkish word.


edilirken

"Edilirken" means "while being done" or "while being made" in English.


In this sentence, "okunurken" is the conjugation of "okumak" in passive voice ("to be read") with the suffix "-ırken", which expresses simultaneity, meaning "while being read."

Kitap okunurken ışıklar kapatıldı.

The lights were turned off while the book was being read.


The word "düzenlenirken" comes from "düzenlemek" (to organize) in its passive formation ("to be organized") with the simultaneity suffix, implying "while being organized."

Toplantı düzenlenirken bazı aksilikler yaşandı.

Some mishaps occurred while the meeting was being organized.


Here, "yapılırken" uses "yapılmak" in its passive form ("to be constructed") with the simultaneity suffix, indicating "during construction."

Yol yapılırken dikkat edilmesi gerekiyor.

Attention needs to be paid while the road is being constructed.