Bedeutung
Progress towards a goal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkey, the 'first step' of a baby is celebrated with a tradition called 'Adım Çöreği' or 'Köstek Kesme'. While 'büyük bir adım' is figurative, the cultural obsession with a child's first steps makes the metaphor very resonant. Turkish business culture is very relationship-oriented. Taking a 'big step' often involves a face-to-face meeting or a symbolic handshake that seals a partnership. The 'Dershane' (private tutoring center) culture in Turkey emphasizes that every exam score is a 'büyük bir adım' toward a better university and future. When Turkey launched its first astronaut (Alper Gezeravcı) in 2024, the phrase 'büyük bir adım' was used in every news headline, echoing the global space race terminology.
Use it to encourage
If a friend is nervous about a new job, say 'Bu senin için büyük bir adım, başaracaksın!' to boost their confidence.
Watch the 'bir'
Don't say 'Büyük adım'. Always include 'bir' to make it sound natural and idiomatic.
Bedeutung
Progress towards a goal.
Use it to encourage
If a friend is nervous about a new job, say 'Bu senin için büyük bir adım, başaracaksın!' to boost their confidence.
Watch the 'bir'
Don't say 'Büyük adım'. Always include 'bir' to make it sound natural and idiomatic.
Pair with 'atmak'
While 'Büyük bir adım' is a noun phrase, it almost always lives with the verb 'atmak'. Memorize them together.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Yeni bir dil öğrenmeye başlamak, kişisel gelişim için ______.
Learning a new language is a significant progress, making 'büyük bir adım' the correct choice.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'büyük bir adım'?
Şirketimiz bu yıl büyük bir adım ______.
The verb 'atmak' (to take/throw) is the standard collocation for 'adım'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sonunda sigarayı bıraktım! B: Harika! Bu sağlığın için ______.
Quitting smoking is a major positive milestone.
Match the event to the phrase.
Event: A country signs a peace treaty after 20 years of war.
A peace treaty is a monumental progress for a country.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Step vs. Walk
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYeni bir dil öğrenmeye başlamak, kişisel gelişim için ______.
Learning a new language is a significant progress, making 'büyük bir adım' the correct choice.
Şirketimiz bu yıl büyük bir adım ______.
The verb 'atmak' (to take/throw) is the standard collocation for 'adım'.
A: Sonunda sigarayı bıraktım! B: Harika! Bu sağlığın için ______.
Quitting smoking is a major positive milestone.
Event: A country signs a peace treaty after 20 years of war.
A peace treaty is a monumental progress for a country.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually no. It implies progress or a positive breakthrough. For a big mistake, you'd say 'Büyük bir hata'.
Not at all! It's very common in casual conversation to celebrate a friend's success.
'Adım' is a step you take while walking. 'Basamak' is a physical step on a staircase. Use 'adım' for progress.
Use 'Dev bir adım'. 'Dev' means giant/colossal.
No, that sounds like a translation error. Always use 'attım' (I took/threw).
Yes, constantly. It's a favorite for headlines about economy, politics, and science.
Yes, 'Büyük adımlar'. Example: 'Gelecek için büyük adımlar atıyoruz.'
Yes, 'Önemli bir adım' (An important step) is a very common and slightly more formal synonym.
Not exactly, but 'Büyük hamle' (Big move) is used in more competitive or strategic contexts.
In Turkish, placing 'bir' between the adjective and noun emphasizes the quality (a *big* step) rather than the quantity.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Adım adım
similarStep by step / Gradually
İlk adımı atmak
builds onTo take the first step
Geri adım atmak
contrastTo take a step back / To retreat
Dev bir adım
specialized formA giant step
