No. 3,347 in Turkish
kalktı
"Got up" or "stood up."
In a sentence
Otobüs sabah erken kalktı.
The bus departed early in the morning.
The word 'kalktı' here is used to signify departure, specifically as the bus starting its journey.
Adam oturduğu yerden kalktı.
The man stood up from where he was sitting.
The word 'kalktı' in this context means 'stood up,' describing someone rising from a seated position.
Helikopter havalanarak kalktı.
The helicopter took off into the air.
In this sentence, 'kalktı' means 'took off,' referring to the helicopter launching into flight.
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