No. 3,222 in Turkish
geldikçe
"As ... comes" or "as ... arrive," indicating something happening more as something else happens.
In a sentence
Odaya dostlar geldikçe, atmosfer daha da neşelendi.
As friends kept arriving in the room, the atmosphere became even more cheerful.
'Geldikçe' is used here to indicate a repeated action or event over time - friends arriving.
Yağmur geldikçe bahçedeki çiçekler daha güzel büyür.
As the rain continues to come, the flowers in the garden grow more beautifully.
'Geldikçe' conveys the idea of an ongoing condition - the coming rain and its effect.
Bilgiye ulaşmak, yeni fırsatlar geldikçe kolaylaştı.
Accessing information has become easier as new opportunities arose.
'Geldikçe' marks unfolding occurrences that influence another outcome.
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