This is the 2663rd most frequent Turkish word.
yakalayarak
"Yakalayarak" means "by catching" or "while catching" in English.
In this sentence, 'yakalayarak' indicates the method or action of catching the bird before completing the following action of placing it into the cage.
Kuşu yakalayarak kafese koydum.
I caught the bird and placed it in the cage.
Here, 'yakalayarak' conveys the means by which the situation led to the next action, highlighting the sequence in actions performed.
Hırsızı yakalayarak polisi aradım.
I caught the thief and called the police.
In this instance, 'yakalayarak' denotes the act of catching the ball which directly preceded the action of throwing it back.