Signification
To lose focus and drift into thought.
Contexte culturel
After drinking coffee, it is common to 'zone out' while waiting for the cup to cool for fortune telling. This moment of silence is socially accepted. In folk songs (Türkü), 'gözü yollarda kalmak' or 'gözü dalmak' often signifies waiting for a loved one who is far away. Commuters on ferries across the Bosphorus are famous for their 'gözü dalmak' state, staring at the water to escape city stress. In spiritual contexts, a similar state of 'deep contemplation' (tefekkür) is encouraged, though 'gözü dalmak' is the more secular, everyday term.
Use with 'Uzaklara'
Pair it with 'uzaklara' (to the distances) to sound more poetic and native.
Don't use for 'Focus'
If you are looking at something to study it, don't use this. It implies you aren't actually seeing what you look at.
Signification
To lose focus and drift into thought.
Use with 'Uzaklara'
Pair it with 'uzaklara' (to the distances) to sound more poetic and native.
Don't use for 'Focus'
If you are looking at something to study it, don't use this. It implies you aren't actually seeing what you look at.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'gözü dalmak'.
Televizyon izlerken birden ______ ______ ve eski günleri düşündüm.
Since the sentence ends with 'düşündüm' (I thought), the subject must be 'I' (gözüm).
Which situation best fits the idiom 'gözü dalmak'?
Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisinde 'gözü dalmak' deyimi kullanılır?
Zoning out involves staring without seeing while daydreaming.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Mehmet, neden cevap vermiyorsun?' Mehmet: 'Pardon Ayşe, ______ ______.'
'Gözüm daldı' explains why he wasn't listening/answering.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesTelevizyon izlerken birden ______ ______ ve eski günleri düşündüm.
Since the sentence ends with 'düşündüm' (I thought), the subject must be 'I' (gözüm).
Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisinde 'gözü dalmak' deyimi kullanılır?
Zoning out involves staring without seeing while daydreaming.
Ayşe: 'Mehmet, neden cevap vermiyorsun?' Mehmet: 'Pardon Ayşe, ______ ______.'
'Gözüm daldı' explains why he wasn't listening/answering.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsNot necessarily. It can mean you are creative or thoughtful, though in a meeting, it might be seen as being bored.
Yes, you can say a cat's eye 'daldı' if it's staring at a wall.
Expressions liées
dalıp gitmek
similarTo drift away into thought.
dalgın olmak
builds onTo be absent-minded.
hayallere dalmak
specialized formTo dive into daydreams.
uykuya dalmak
similarTo fall asleep.
