No. 4,360 in Turkish
yakalanan
"Yakalanan" means "caught" or "captured" in English.
In a sentence
Polis tarafından yakalanan hırsız, suçunu itiraf etti.
The thief who was caught by the police confessed his crime.
Describes someone who was caught by someone.
Denizde yakalanan balıklar, pazarda satışa sunuluyor.
The fish caught in the sea are offered for sale at the market.
Refers to something that was caught or captured physically.
Yağmur altında yakalanan insanlar, hemen sığınacak yer aradılar.
People caught in the rain immediately searched for shelter.
Refers to being caught in or trapped by a specific situation.
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