Bedeutung
Someone who refuses to change their mind.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In traditional Turkish companies, hierarchy is strong. A 'burnu dik' manager might be seen as 'strong' by some, but modern startups view it as a major barrier to 'ortak akıl' (collective wisdom). Many Turkish proverbs emphasize humility, such as 'Alçak uçan yüce konar' (He who flies low perches high). 'Burnu dik' is the antithesis of this cultural ideal. In the Ottoman court, keeping one's head slightly bowed was a sign of respect. A 'burnu dik' posture would have been a sign of rebellion or grave disrespect to the Sultan. On Turkish Twitter/X, 'burnu dik' is often used to criticize influencers or politicians who refuse to apologize for 'gaf' (blunders).
Possessive Match
Always match the 'nose' to the person. If you are talking about yourself, say 'burnum dik'.
Don't use for compliments
Even if you admire someone's resolve, 'burnu dik' sounds like an insult. Use 'kararlı' (determined) instead.
Bedeutung
Someone who refuses to change their mind.
Possessive Match
Always match the 'nose' to the person. If you are talking about yourself, say 'burnum dik'.
Don't use for compliments
Even if you admire someone's resolve, 'burnu dik' sounds like an insult. Use 'kararlı' (determined) instead.
The 'Olmak' Rule
Pair it with 'olmak' to describe a state, or 'davranmak' to describe a specific action.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
O kadar ______ ______ bir çocuk ki, yanlış yolda olduğunu kabul etmiyor.
We need the possessive form 'burnu' to match the 3rd person subject.
Which situation best fits the use of 'burnu dik'?
Hangi durumda 'burnu dik' ifadesini kullanırız?
The idiom describes stubbornness and pride.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Müdürle konuştun mu?' Fatma: 'Evet ama hiçbir önerimi kabul etmedi. Biliyorsun onun ______ ______.'
The sentence requires a noun clause: 'You know that he is burnu dik'.
Match the idiom with its synonym.
Deyim ve Eş anlamlısı
'İnatçı' (stubborn) is the closest synonym.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenO kadar ______ ______ bir çocuk ki, yanlış yolda olduğunu kabul etmiyor.
We need the possessive form 'burnu' to match the 3rd person subject.
Hangi durumda 'burnu dik' ifadesini kullanırız?
The idiom describes stubbornness and pride.
Ayşe: 'Müdürle konuştun mu?' Fatma: 'Evet ama hiçbir önerimi kabul etmedi. Biliyorsun onun ______ ______.'
The sentence requires a noun clause: 'You know that he is burnu dik'.
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'İnatçı' (stubborn) is the closest synonym.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, in 99% of cases, it implies a negative trait of being too proud or stubborn.
Technically yes, but people will think you are calling the person arrogant. Use 'hokka burunlu' for a beautiful nose.
'İnatçı' is just stubborn. 'Burnu dik' is stubborn *because* of pride.
You say 'Benim burnum dik'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
burnu havada
similarNose in the air; snobbish.
dik kafalı
synonymHeadstrong; stubborn.
burnu sürtülmek
contrastTo be humbled; to learn one's lesson.
kendini beğenmiş
similarConceited; self-satisfied.
