No. 1,138 in Turkish
kalması
The Turkish word "kalması" means "the act of staying" or "remaining."
In a sentence
Onun burada kalması gerekiyor.
He needs to stay here.
In this sentence, 'kalması' is derived from the verb 'kalmak' and is used in its nominalized form to indicate the necessity ('gerekiyor') of the subject ('onun') staying.
Bu, işlerimizin yolunda gitmesi için önemli bir kararın kalması anlamına gelir.
This means leaving an important decision to ensure our work goes smoothly.
Here, 'kalması' is used with the meaning 'leaving' or 'remaining' and demonstrates how verbal nouns find nuanced applications in forming expressions.
Tartışma, toplantının kısa kalması gerektiği sonucuyla sona erdi.
The discussion ended with the conclusion that the meeting should be brief.
In this context, 'kalması' is part of the expression implying brevity or limitation, showing versatile applications of this verbal noun.
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