No. 1,557 in Turkish
karşıyayız
"We are opposite" or "We are against."
In a sentence
Seçimlerde adayların vaatlerine karşıyayız.
We are against the pledges of the candidates in the elections.
The word 'karşıyayız' here means 'we are against' or 'we oppose', expressing disagreement or opposition.
Başarısızlık ihtimaline karşıyayız.
We are facing the possibility of failure.
Here, 'karşıyayız' communicates 'facing' or 'encountering', indicating the act of confrontation or dealing with something.
Biz toplantıda herkesle ciddiyetle karşıyayız.
We are face-to-face with everyone seriously in the meeting.
In this context, 'karşıyayız' suggests 'face-to-face' or 'opposite', denoting physical positioning or direct interaction.
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