No. 1,611 in Turkish
seyreden
"Watching" or "observing."
In a sentence
Denizdeki gemiyi seyreden balıkçılar sabırla bekliyorlardı.
The fishermen watching the ship on the sea were waiting patiently.
In this sentence, “seyreden” is the present participle form of the verb 'seyretmek,' meaning 'watching' or 'observing.' It describes the action being performed by the fishermen.
Yavaş yavaş kaybolan güneşi seyreden çocuk büyülenmişti.
The child watching the slowly setting sun was mesmerized.
Here, 'seyreden' is again a participle describing the action of the child, implying engagement and focused observation.
Televizyonda eski bir filmi seyreden aile bolca eğlendi.
The family watching an old movie on TV had a lot of fun.
In this context, 'seyreden' is used to describe the family’s activity of watching the movie, which is presented as a pleasant and enjoyable activity.
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