B1 Idiom خنثی

gözü doymak

to be content

معنی

To be satisfied with what one has

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Turkish culture, offering an abundance of food is a way to ensure the guest's 'eye is full.' A sparse table is considered shameful. Sufi teachings emphasize that the 'eye' (desire) can only be satisfied by spiritual wealth, not material goods. The 'open eye' (açgözlülük) is believed to emit negative energy. A person whose eye is full is seen as a protector against the evil eye. In modern Turkish cities, this idiom is frequently used to critique the 'fast life' and the endless desire for new technology and fashion.

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Use it as a compliment

When someone hosts you, saying 'Gözümüz doydu' is a high compliment to their generosity.

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Watch the possessive

Always change 'gözü' to 'gözüm' if you are talking about yourself. 'Gözü doydu' means 'HIS eye is full.'

معنی

To be satisfied with what one has

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Use it as a compliment

When someone hosts you, saying 'Gözümüz doydu' is a high compliment to their generosity.

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Watch the possessive

Always change 'gözü' to 'gözüm' if you are talking about yourself. 'Gözü doydu' means 'HIS eye is full.'

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The Negative Power

Calling someone 'gözü doymayan' is a serious insult to their character in Turkey.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'gözü doymak'.

Milyonlarca lirası var ama hala çalışıyor, onun hiç ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: gözü doymuyor

The sentence describes a continuous state of greed, so the present continuous negative 'gözü doymuyor' is correct.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to describe satisfaction with a view?

Manzaraya karşı ne hissediyorsun?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Gözüm doydu.

'Gözüm doydu' means you are visually satisfied. 'Karnım doydu' is for food, and 'Gözüm doldu' is for crying.

Match the person with the correct form of the idiom.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

The possessive suffix must match the subject.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Bir dilim daha pasta ister misin? B: Teşekkürler, ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bakarken bile gözüm doydu

This is a polite way to say you are satisfied by the sight of the food.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'gözü doymak'. جای خالی B1

Milyonlarca lirası var ama hala çalışıyor, onun hiç ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: gözü doymuyor

The sentence describes a continuous state of greed, so the present continuous negative 'gözü doymuyor' is correct.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to describe satisfaction with a view? Choose A2

Manzaraya karşı ne hissediyorsun?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Gözüm doydu.

'Gözüm doydu' means you are visually satisfied. 'Karnım doydu' is for food, and 'Gözüm doldu' is for crying.

Match the person with the correct form of the idiom. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

The possessive suffix must match the subject.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Bir dilim daha pasta ister misin? B: Teşekkürler, ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bakarken bile gözüm doydu

This is a polite way to say you are satisfied by the sight of the food.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, but it implies you are full because you saw so much food, not necessarily because you ate it all.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

The opposite is 'gözü aç' (greedy) or 'gözü doymamak' (to not be satisfied).

You can say 'Hayata karşı gözüm doydu' or 'Hayatımdan memnunum.'

In Turkish culture, the eye is seen as the organ that 'consumes' beauty and wealth first.

Yes! 'Kitap okumaya gözüm doydu' (I've had my fill of reading books).

Indirectly, yes. A person whose eye is full is less likely to give someone the 'evil eye' (nazar).

Yes: 'Gözlerimiz doydu' (Our eyes are satisfied).

No, it is not used for thirst. Use 'Susuzluğum geçti.'

Frequently. It's a common theme in Turkish folk tales and modern novels.

عبارات مرتبط

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gözü aç

contrast

Greedy; literally 'eye-open'.

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gözü kalmak

similar

To long for something; to have one's eye remain on something.

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gözü gönlü açılmak

builds on

To feel refreshed and happy by a beautiful sight.

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