This is the 2043rd most frequent Turkish word.
yakalamak
To catch.
In this context, 'yakalamak' means to catch or arrest someone, indicating the act of apprehending someone.
Polis, hırsızı kısa sürede yakaladı.
The police quickly caught the thief.
Here, 'yakalamak' is used in the context of reaching or catching transportation in time.
Treni yakalamak için hızlıca koştu.
He ran quickly to catch the train.
In this sentence, 'yakalamak' means to capture a moment or essence, often referring to photography or imagery.