Signification
To become successful in a field.
Contexte culturel
Success is often viewed as a result of 'alın teri' (sweat of the brow). 'Başarıyı yakalamak' implies that after all that sweat, you finally grabbed the prize. Networking and 'torpil' (connections) are often discussed, but 'başarıyı yakalamak' is the phrase used to validate one's own hard-earned achievements in public. The exam culture is intense. Students are told that 'catching success' in the YKS (university exam) is the only way to a good life. Fans are very passionate. When a team 'catches success', the whole city might celebrate for days.
Use with Adjectives
Make it stronger by adding 'büyük bir' (a great) or 'beklenen' (the expected) before 'başarıyı'.
Don't forget the '-yı'
Without the accusative suffix, the phrase sounds broken to native ears.
Signification
To become successful in a field.
Use with Adjectives
Make it stronger by adding 'büyük bir' (a great) or 'beklenen' (the expected) before 'başarıyı'.
Don't forget the '-yı'
Without the accusative suffix, the phrase sounds broken to native ears.
Modesty
In Turkey, when you say you 'caught success', it's polite to follow up with 'şansın da yardımıyla' (with the help of luck) to avoid sounding arrogant.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'başarıyı yakalamak'.
Genç girişimci, geliştirdiği uygulama sayesinde kısa sürede ______.
We need the past tense and the accusative case '-yı'.
Which sentence uses the phrase most naturally in a business context?
Pazardaki fırsatları değerlendirirsek...
'Yakalayabiliriz' is the standard collocation for achieving success in business.
Match the Turkish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all related collocations using 'yakalamak' or idiomatic success.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Yeni projen nasıl gidiyor? B: Harika! Sonunda ______.
The speaker (B) is talking about their own project.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesGenç girişimci, geliştirdiği uygulama sayesinde kısa sürede ______.
We need the past tense and the accusative case '-yı'.
Pazardaki fırsatları değerlendirirsek...
'Yakalayabiliriz' is the standard collocation for achieving success in business.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all related collocations using 'yakalamak' or idiomatic success.
A: Yeni projen nasıl gidiyor? B: Harika! Sonunda ______.
The speaker (B) is talking about their own project.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNot at all. While it is formal enough for business, it's very common in neutral daily conversations about goals and achievements.
It sounds a bit heavy for a small quiz. 'Sınavdan geçtim' is better. Save 'başarıyı yakalamak' for the final exam or a big project.
'Başarmak' is the verb 'to succeed'. 'Başarıyı yakalamak' is the noun-phrase 'to achieve success'. The latter sounds more descriptive and professional.
Technically yes, but it sounds like 'catching some success' (indefinite). 'Başarıyı yakalamak' (catching the success) is much more common.
Expressions liées
başarı elde etmek
synonymTo obtain success
fırsatı yakalamak
similarTo seize the opportunity
başarısızlığa uğramak
contrastTo suffer failure
zirveye oynamak
builds onTo play for the top
