This is the 2637th most frequent Turkish word.
tutmaya
The Turkish word "tutmaya" means "to hold" or "holding" depending on context.
In this instance, 'tutmaya' suggests the act of 'keeping' or 'holding' in a specific state.
Bu soğuk havalarda eli çıplak tutmaya alışık değilim.
I am not accustomed to keeping my hand bare in this cold weather.
Here, 'tutmaya' conveys the act of 'maintaining' or 'retaining' focus.
Projeyi zamanında bitirmek için tüm dikkatimizi işte tutmaya gayret ettik.
We strived to keep all our attention on the work to complete the project on time.
Here, 'tutmaya' is used as a purpose to imply 'to catch'.