B1 Collocation ニュートラル

zaman kollamak

To watch for the right time

意味

Waiting for a favorable opportunity.

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文化的背景

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.

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Think like a hunter

Whenever you feel like you are 'stalking' a moment, use 'zaman kollamak'.

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Don't use for boredom

If you are bored and waiting for time to pass, use 'vakit geçmiyor' or 'sıkılmak', not 'zaman kollamak'.

意味

Waiting for a favorable opportunity.

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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'.

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Combine with 'uygun'

Adding 'uygun bir' (a suitable) before 'zaman' makes you sound very native. 'Uygun bir zaman kolluyorum.'

自分をテスト

Which sentence uses 'zaman kollamak' correctly?

Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'zaman kollamak' doğru kullanılmıştır?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: c

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 ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

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?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

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, ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: c

Mehmet is waiting for the right moment to tell the truth.

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Which sentence uses 'zaman kollamak' correctly? Choose B1

Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'zaman kollamak' doğru kullanılmıştır?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: c

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'. Fill Blank A2

O, her zaman başkalarının hatasını yapmak için ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

The phrase is 'zaman kollamak'. In the present tense for 'O' (he/she), it becomes 'kollar'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

Bir boksör rakibine vurmak için en doğru anı bekliyor. Bu boksör ne yapıyor?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

A boxer waiting for the right moment to strike is the definition of 'zaman kollamak'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Ayşe: 'Neden hala ona gerçeği söylemedin?' Mehmet: 'Henüz değil, ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: c

Mehmet is waiting for the right moment to tell the truth.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

5 問

No, 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.

関連フレーズ

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fırsat kollamak

synonym

Waiting for an opportunity.

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pusuya yatmak

similar

To lie in ambush.

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gününü beklemek

similar

To wait for one's day/turn.

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vakit öldürmek

contrast

To kill time.

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acele etmemek

builds on

Not to rush.

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