This is the 2151st most frequent Turkish word.
gözaltına
"Under custody" or "detained."
The word 'gözaltına' is used to denote taking someone into custody, typically by authorities.
Polis, şüpheliyi gözaltına aldı.
The police took the suspect into custody.
Here, 'gözaltına' is part of the term 'gözaltına alınan', referring to people subjected to custody.
Gözaltına alınan kişiler sorguya çekiliyor.
The individuals taken into custody are being interrogated.
In this instance, 'göz altına' references the state of being taken into custody, emphasizing the emotional reaction. The separation of 'göz' and 'altına' alters the meaning slightly to fit a figurative usage.