No. 2,637 in Turkish
tutmaya
The Turkish word "tutmaya" means "to hold" or "holding" depending on context.
In a sentence
Kalemi masadan yere düşmek üzereyken tutmaya çalıştım.
I tried to catch the pen as it was falling off the table.
Here, 'tutmaya' is used as a purpose to imply 'to catch'.
Bu soğuk havalarda eli çıplak tutmaya alışık değilim.
I am not accustomed to keeping my hand bare in this cold weather.
In this instance, 'tutmaya' suggests the act of 'keeping' or 'holding' in a specific state.
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' conveys the act of 'maintaining' or 'retaining' focus.
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