purpose

purpose, aim, goal, end, target, objective.

multi-purpose, general-purpose, all-purpose

adv. to this end

prep. for the purpose of, for, with a view to

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n. goal, aim, target, ideal, intention, bourn, cause, destination, idea, intent, mission, object, objective, point, purpose, scope, sense, wherefore

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v. intend, have in mind to do or accomplish, designate for a particular purpose, aim at, purpose, work up

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n. determination, resolution, firm intention, will, strenght of purpose, purpose, constancy, devoutness, doggedness, perseverance, resoluteness, resolve; tenacity; zeal

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adj. general purpose

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n. stability, decisiveness, fixity, ballast, decision, determination, doggedness, equipoise, flatness, immovability, inflexibility, insistence, strenght of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, singleness, singleness of purpose, stableness, steadiness

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adj. handy, convenient, practical, functional, useful, serviceable, purposive, all purpose, available, general purpose, manageable, operable, practicable

kullanışlı (gemi)

adj. flowing

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v. (neg. form of amaçlamak) intend, have in mind to do or accomplish, designate for a particular purpose, aim at, purpose, work up

v. answer the purpose, serve the purpose, be adequate, meet a need, satisfy a need, supply

n. serve the purpose, answer the purpose, be useful, render a service

v. work, come in handy, be useful, serve the purpose, answer the purpose, avail

"intention, purpose; evil purpose"

",-ir 1. /ı/ to know; to be informed of, be aware of; to understand. 2. /ı/ to know, recognize. 3. /ı/ to regard (someone) as: Onu düşman bildik. We regarded him as an enemy. 4. /ı/ to hold (someone) to be the accountable party: Senden başkasını bilmem. You´re the only one I hold accountable. 5. /ı, dan/ to suspect that (someone) did (something), think that (someone) is responsible for (something): Her şeyi benden biliyorlar. They suspect me of everything. bilemedin/bilemediniz at most. bilerek knowingly, on purpose. bilmeden not knowing, unintentionally. Bilmemek ayıp değil, sormamak/öğrenmemek ayıp. proverb It´s not a shame not to know; what is bad is not asking. bile bile knowingly; on purpose. bile bile lades with full knowledge of the disadvantageous consequences. bildim bileli for a long time now. bilir bilmez half-knowing, with insufficient knowledge. bilmezlikten gelmek to pretend ignorance. bildiğinden kalmamak/bildiğini okumak to insist on having one´s own way. bildiğinden şaşmamak not to be deflected from one´s plan, not to listen to others. bildiğini yapmak to (ignore advice and) do it one´s own way. Bildiğini yedi mahalle bilmez. colloq. He is very shrewd. bilmem hangi something or other. bilmem nasıl somehow or other. Bilmiş ol! colloq. Take note!/Hear this! "

aim, goal, purpose, intention, end, object, objective, target. -siyle for the purpose of, with the intention of, aiming at.

1. useless, vain, futile, fruitless. 2. in vain, for nothing, to no purpose. 3. Islam supererogatory (performance of the namaz, fasting). N-! It´s no use! - yere in vain, for nothing, to no purpose.

"1. What...?: Ne dedin? What did you say? 2. What a...!/How...! (used as an intensifier before adjectives): Ne biçimsiz bir masa! What an ugly table! Ne soğuk! How cold it is! 3. whatever: Ahmet ne yaparsa Ayşe beğenir. Ayşe approves of whatever Ahmet does. 4. What...?: Bu ne kutusu? What´s this box for? Yarın ne dersin var? What lesson do you have tomorrow? 5. used as an intensifier: Dün rüzgâr ne esti ha! Yesterday the wind blew like all get-out. 6. used to express approval or disapproval: Bu ne kıyafet böyle? And just what sort of getup is this? Bu dünyada ne anneler var! This old world has some pretty wonderful/awful mothers in it! -ler used to indicate a quantity of things: Daha neler gördük, neler! We saw lots and lots of other things as well! Neler öğrendin? What things have you learned? -si used to show a connection: Sen İsmet´in nesisin? How are you kin to İsmet? O adam buranın nesi? What´s that man´s position here? -sine? What on earth does he need... for?: Otomobil onun nesine? What on earth does he need a car for? Altın kolye onun nesine? What on earth is she doing with a gold necklace? - akla hizmet ediyor? Why on earth is he doing such a thing? - âlâ! How nice! - âlâ memleket! What a fine kettle of fish!/What a wonderful state of affairs! (said sarcastically). - âlem used to express a feeling of astonishment tempered with affection: Ne âlem adam! What a crazy guy! O kadın ne âlemdir bir bilsen! That gal´s a character, I can tell you! - âlemdesiniz? How are things with you? - alıp veremiyor? 1. What is it he wants?/What´s he after? 2. /la/ What´s the problem between...?: Onunla ne alıp veremiyorsun? What´s the problem between you and her? (...) - arar! /da/ (Someone) is completely lacking in (something).: Onda para ne arar! He´s never got two cents to rub together. (Burada/Orada) - arıyor? What´s he doing here/there?/What does he want? - biçim used to show disapproval: Ne biçim adam yahu! What a jerk! Ne biçim sözlük! And this thing´s supposed to be a dictionary! - buyurdunuz? What did you say? - buyurulur? /a/ 1. What do you say to...?/What would you say to a...?: Soğuk bir limonataya ne buyurulur? What do you say to a cold lemonade?/Would you like a cold lemonade? 2. What do you have to say to...? (said tauntingly). - canı var ki? How can he do that? (He´s not got the physical strength.) - çare! What can one do?/It´s a hopeless situation. - çıkar? 1. What difference will it make one way or the other? 2. What´ll come of it? (Nothing!). 3. What can I/you expect to get out of it? - çiçektir biliriz. colloq. I know what a bad lot he is./I know just how nocount he is./I´ve got his number. - de olsa nevertheless, nonetheless. - dedim de...? Why on earth (didn´t I do something)?: Ne dedim de sana haber vermedim? Why on earth didn´t I inform you? - demek? 1. What does it mean?: Bu ne demek? What does this mean? 2. Just what does it mean? (said angrily): Ders ekmek ne demek? Just what do you mean by cutting a class? - demeye...? 1. Why...?: Buraya ne demeye geldin? Why have you come here? 2. used when questioning the meaning of something: O sözü ne demeye getirdi? Just what did she mean by that remark? -ler de neler, maydanozlu köfteler all manner of strange and outlandish things. - denir?/- dersin? colloq. What can you say?/There´s nothing you can say. - denli 1.... how much.... 2. However much.... 3. My, how...! - dersin? colloq. What do you think? - dese beğenirsin? colloq. You´ll never guess what he said to me./You won´t believe what he said to me./Just guess what she said!/Guess what she called me! - diye...? Why...?/For what purpose...?: Ne diye ben gideyim? Why should I be the one to go? Ne diye gideyim? What´s the point in my going?/For what purpose am I to go? - ekersen onu biçersin. proverb You reap what you sow. - fayda! colloq. What good can that do now?/What´s the good of it now?/It´s too late for that now. (...) - gezer! see ne arar! - gibi...? Wha

adj. purposeful, having a purpose, having a goal

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