tutmaya

tutmaya

The Turkish word "tutmaya" means "to hold" or "holding" depending on context.

Here, 'tutmaya' is used as a purpose to imply 'to catch'.

Kalemi masadan yere düşmek üzereyken tutmaya çalıştım.

I tried to catch the pen as it was falling off the table.

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.