No. 3,371 in Turkish
karşılayan
"Karşılayan" means "the one who greets" or "the one who welcomes."
In a sentence
Kapıda misafirlerini karşılayan adam oldukça neşeliydi.
The man welcoming his guests at the door was quite cheerful.
In this sentence, 'karşılayan' is used as a participle to describe the man who is welcoming the guests.
Yeni gelen öğrencileri karşılayan öğretmen onlara sınıfı tanıttı.
The teacher welcoming the new students introduced them to the classroom.
Here, 'karşılayan' describes the teacher who is actively greeting the new students.
Güzel bir ortamda toplantıyı karşılayan atmosfer herkesi etkiledi.
The atmosphere welcoming the meeting in a beautiful environment impressed everyone.
In this usage, 'karşılayan' metaphorically describes the atmosphere that sets a welcoming tone for the meeting.
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