معنی
Waiting for a favorable opportunity.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Turkey, business is often personal. You don't just send an invoice; you 'zaman kolla' for a time when the client is happy, perhaps after a good lunch or a successful meeting, to discuss difficult terms. The concept of 'pusu' (ambush) and 'zaman kollamak' was central to Ottoman skirmish tactics, where smaller forces would wait for days for the perfect weather or terrain advantage. Socializing in Turkey is slow. People 'zaman kolla' during a long coffee session to bring up a sensitive topic once the 'atmosphere' is just right. In the popular game of Tavla, players often 'zaman kolla' to leave a 'gap' or make a move that forces the opponent into a mistake.
Think like a hunter
Whenever you feel like you are 'stalking' a moment, use 'zaman kollamak'.
Don't use for boredom
If you are bored and waiting for time to pass, use 'vakit geçmiyor' or 'sıkılmak', not 'zaman kollamak'.
معنی
Waiting for a favorable opportunity.
Think like a hunter
Whenever you feel like you are 'stalking' a moment, use 'zaman kollamak'.
Don't use for boredom
If you are bored and waiting for time to pass, use 'vakit geçmiyor' or 'sıkılmak', not 'zaman kollamak'.
Combine with 'uygun'
Adding 'uygun bir' (a suitable) before 'zaman' makes you sound very native. 'Uygun bir zaman kolluyorum.'
خودت رو بسنج
Which sentence uses 'zaman kollamak' correctly?
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'zaman kollamak' doğru kullanılmıştır?
Option C involves strategy and choosing the right moment. Options A and B are passive waiting, and D is just a general activity.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'zaman kollamak'.
O, her zaman başkalarının hatasını yapmak için ______.
The phrase is 'zaman kollamak'. In the present tense for 'O' (he/she), it becomes 'kollar'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Bir boksör rakibine vurmak için en doğru anı bekliyor. Bu boksör ne yapıyor?
A boxer waiting for the right moment to strike is the definition of 'zaman kollamak'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Neden hala ona gerçeği söylemedin?' Mehmet: 'Henüz değil, ______.'
Mehmet is waiting for the right moment to tell the truth.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
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بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاAşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'zaman kollamak' doğru kullanılmıştır?
Option C involves strategy and choosing the right moment. Options A and B are passive waiting, and D is just a general activity.
O, her zaman başkalarının hatasını yapmak için ______.
The phrase is 'zaman kollamak'. In the present tense for 'O' (he/she), it becomes 'kollar'.
Bir boksör rakibine vurmak için en doğru anı bekliyor. Bu boksör ne yapıyor?
A boxer waiting for the right moment to strike is the definition of 'zaman kollamak'.
Ayşe: 'Neden hala ona gerçeği söylemedin?' Mehmet: 'Henüz değil, ______.'
Mehmet is waiting for the right moment to tell the truth.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
5 سوالNo, it's neutral. However, if you use it to mean you are waiting for someone to fail, it can sound a bit negative.
Absolutely! You can use it for waiting for a sale, a surprise party, or a good job offer.
'Zaman' focuses on the 'when', while 'fırsat' focuses on the 'what' (the opportunity). They are 90% interchangeable.
Yes, 'vakit' is a synonym for 'zaman'. 'Vakit kollamak' is also very common and slightly more traditional.
Yes, especially in analysis, journalism, and literature.
عبارات مرتبط
fırsat kollamak
synonymWaiting for an opportunity.
pusuya yatmak
similarTo lie in ambush.
gününü beklemek
similarTo wait for one's day/turn.
vakit öldürmek
contrastTo kill time.
acele etmemek
builds onNot to rush.
