Turkish

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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abanmak

  1. to lean (against or on something)
    Gözlerini kapatıp duvara abandı.He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall.
    Konuşurken kürsüye abanmamalısınız.You should not lean on the lectern while talking.
  2. to be devoted (to someone or something)
    Zeki tümüyle Yasemin’e abanmıştı.Zeki was totally devoted to Yasemin.
  3. (slang) to exert pressure (on someone)

Conjugation

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References

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  • abanmak”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu