No. 2,380 in Turkish
geçirmek
"Geçirmek" means "to pass, spend, undergo, or transfer."
In a sentence
Bugün güzel bir gün geçirdik.
Today, we had a nice day.
In this sentence, 'geçirdik' (past form of 'geçirmek') is used to indicate 'spending time' together, emphasized by the context of experiencing a positive time.
Kaza sonucu üç gün hastanede geçirmek zorunda kaldık.
As a result of the accident, we had to stay in the hospital for three days.
Here, 'geçirmek' describes the act of 'staying' somewhere due to circumstances, highlighting a period of time spent.
Çocuklarınızla kaliteli zaman geçirmeye özen göstermelisiniz.
You should strive to spend quality time with your children.
In this example, 'geçirmek' is used in the context of 'spending quality time,' focusing on the act as something intentional and meaningful.
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