peşkeş

peşkeş

The Turkish word "peşkeş" refers to the act of giving something away unfairly, often for personal gain or as favoritism.

In this sentence, 'peşkeş' is used metaphorically to indicate giving away something valuable (the land) without proper value or consideration, often implying corruption.

Bu araziyi parça parça şirketlere peşkeş çektiler.

They have granted this land piece by piece to companies without any consideration.

Here, 'peşkeş' suggests an unfair distribution or gifting of resources, implying negligence or unscrupulous motives, often in a political or economic context.

Hükümet doğal kaynakları yabancı firmalara peşkeş çekiyor.

The government is handing over natural resources to foreign companies without consideration.

In this example, 'peşkeş' conveys the notion of surrendering decisions or control, possibly unthinkingly or by external force, highlighting compromise or loss of autonomy.

Hayatını bu işi başarmaya adadı, ama kararlarına peşkeş çekildiği gibi davranıyorlar.

She dedicated her life to succeeding in this work, but they act as if she handed over her decisions without regard.