Nov 29, 2021 21:49
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Turkish term

kaykılmak

Turkish to English Art/Literary Linguistics
Elif gözlerini aralar. Koltukta kaykılarak oturmuş. Avucunda kırmızı simli süs parçaları var.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 leaning back
5 recline
Change log

Dec 1, 2021 23:16: Murad AWAD changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (write-in)" from "Translation terms" to "(none)"

Proposed translations

+1
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leaning back

I'm not really sure how else you'd sit in an armchair in the normal way of things...
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agree Jahan Atabay
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15 hrs

recline

She was reclining in a deckchair

Every time I recline in the armchair during working hours, there's a little part of me that asks, “Are you sure you have time for this?

... perfect size for my Oliver Bonas lamp, with enough room to set your cuppa or glass of wine while you recline in the armchair next to it.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2021-11-30 12:54:10 GMT)
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Elif was reclining in the armchair...
Example sentence:

The sparks fly as I poke the fire and recline in the armchair. Restless, I can't settle down. Mother's back at her old game of divide and rule, ...

https://books.google.tm/books?id=s50j-v0QcoIC&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=%22recline+in+the+armchair%22&source=bl&ots=Cjm34OiuQS&sig=ACfU3U1H_K1loFbDHWcNV9EbvrVHGk5Ejg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiy1OeqkMD0AhVqsYsKHdVSC1IQ6AF6BAgYEAM

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