No. 1,879 in Turkish
geçtikçe
"As time goes by" or "as it progresses."
In a sentence
Zaman geçtikçe anılar daha değerli olur.
As time passes, memories become more precious.
In this sentence, 'geçtikçe' is used to indicate the continuous passage of time, showing how memories gain value progressively.
Bu tür filmleri izledikçe ilgim sanata arttı.
As I watched these kinds of movies, my interest in art increased.
Here, 'geçtikçe' expresses a gradual change influenced by engaging with movies over a period.
Kitabı okudukça hikayenin derinliği daha çok ortaya çıkıyor.
As the book is read, the depth of the story reveals itself more.
'Geçtikçe' is used metaphorically here to describe a progressive understanding or discovery through the process of reading.
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