मतलब
To keep under close watch.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In traditional Turkish neighborhoods, 'göz hapsi' is an informal social contract. Neighbors watch each other's houses and children, which provides security but also limits privacy. Proctoring in Turkey is very strict. Teachers often walk around or sit in a way that they can 'göz hapsine almak' the entire class, reflecting a high-stakes testing culture. The 'gaze' is a central cinematic tool in Turkish dramas. Long shots of characters staring at each other (göz hapsi) represent power struggles and unspoken tension. The term 'hapis' entered Turkish from Arabic. During the Ottoman era, house arrest was a common way to deal with high-ranking officials who fell out of favor, leading to the linguistic link between 'home/eye' and 'prison'.
Use with Accusative
Always remember to put the person you are watching in the -i/-ı case. 'Seni göz hapsine aldım' (I took YOU into eye-prison).
Not for Romance
Don't use this to say you are looking at your crush. It sounds like you are a stalker or a prison guard!
मतलब
To keep under close watch.
Use with Accusative
Always remember to put the person you are watching in the -i/-ı case. 'Seni göz hapsine aldım' (I took YOU into eye-prison).
Not for Romance
Don't use this to say you are looking at your crush. It sounds like you are a stalker or a prison guard!
The Power of the Eye
In Turkey, staring is often considered rude or aggressive. This idiom perfectly captures that feeling of 'aggressive staring'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Polis, hırsızı yakalamak için onu günlerce ______ ______ ______.
The standard form is 'göz hapsine almak'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisi doğrudur?
The idiom requires an object (beni) and the verb 'almak'. It is used for people, not usually for objects like books.
Match the situation with the correct sentence.
Situations: 1. Security in a mall, 2. A mother watching a child, 3. A football defender.
All these are classic examples of 'göz hapsine almak'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: Sınav nasıldı? Can: Çok zordu, ayrıca hoca ______ ______ ______ , kımıldayamadım bile!
Both 'almak' (started watching) and 'tutmak' (kept watching) work in this context.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Watching vs. Imprisoning with Eyes
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासPolis, hırsızı yakalamak için onu günlerce ______ ______ ______.
The standard form is 'göz hapsine almak'.
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisi doğrudur?
The idiom requires an object (beni) and the verb 'almak'. It is used for people, not usually for objects like books.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
All these are classic examples of 'göz hapsine almak'.
Ali: Sınav nasıldı? Can: Çok zordu, ayrıca hoca ______ ______ ______ , kımıldayamadım bile!
Both 'almak' (started watching) and 'tutmak' (kept watching) work in this context.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालHistorically, yes, it referred to house arrest. Today, it is almost entirely used as an idiom for close watching.
Yes! 'Kedim kuşu göz hapsine aldı' is a perfect and very natural sentence.
'Almak' is the act of starting the watch. 'Tutmak' is the act of continuing to watch over time.
It can be. Saying 'Beni göz hapsine mi alıyorsun?' (Are you taking me into eye-prison?) sounds like a confrontation.
Only if you are talking about monitoring a competitor's moves. Don't use it for your employees unless you want to sound like a tyrant.
Usually, yes. It implies suspicion or a lack of trust. For protective watching, use 'göz kulak olmak'.
Use the passive: 'Göz hapsine alındım' or 'Göz hapsindeyim'.
The idiom itself stays the same, but the verb changes: 'Onları göz hapsine aldık'.
Yes, very often in football to describe tight man-to-man marking.
There isn't a direct idiomatic opposite, but 'kendi haline bırakmak' (to leave someone to their own devices) is the functional opposite.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Göz hapsinde tutmak
similarTo keep under close watch.
Gözaltına almak
specialized formTo take into police custody.
Göz kulak olmak
similarTo look after / To keep an eye on.
Gözdağı vermek
builds onTo intimidate / To threaten.
