Significado
To take advantage of a chance to achieve something.
Contexto cultural
Turkish people often use this phrase to encourage others not to be 'lazy' or 'passive.' There is a strong cultural value in being 'girişimci' (entrepreneurial). In meetings, 'değerlendirmek' is a very safe, professional verb. It sounds much better than 'kullanmak' (to use), which can sound too mechanical. Students are constantly told to 'değerlendirmek' their summer breaks. It reflects the high pressure on the youth to always be improving. While not a proverb itself, it aligns with 'Demir tavında dövülür' (Strike while the iron is hot). It's about the right timing.
Use 'Olarak'
Combine it with 'olarak' (as) to sound more professional: 'Bunu bir fırsat olarak değerlendiriyorum.'
The Accusative Case
Never forget the '-ı' on 'fırsat'. Without it, the sentence sounds broken to a native ear.
Significado
To take advantage of a chance to achieve something.
Use 'Olarak'
Combine it with 'olarak' (as) to sound more professional: 'Bunu bir fırsat olarak değerlendiriyorum.'
The Accusative Case
Never forget the '-ı' on 'fırsat'. Without it, the sentence sounds broken to a native ear.
Time vs. Opportunity
You can use 'değerlendirmek' with 'vakit' (time), 'hafta sonu' (weekend), or 'tatil' (holiday). It always implies productivity.
Synonym Alert
In very formal writing, you can use 'yararlanmak' (to benefit from), but 'değerlendirmek' is more common in speech.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'fırsatı değerlendirmek'.
Bu kampanya çok iyi, bence bu ______.
We need the accusative '-ı' and the necessitative '-meli' for giving advice.
Which sentence is the most natural for a business context?
Şirketimiz yeni teknolojileri...
'Fırsat olarak değerlendirmek' is the standard professional way to say 'viewing/using as an opportunity'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: A friend is offered a free ticket to a concert but is tired.
This encourages the friend to not waste a rare chance.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: 'Dün akşam ne yaptın?' Veli: 'Evdeydim, vaktimi ______.'
'Vaktini değerlendirmek' means to spend time productively.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosBu kampanya çok iyi, bence bu ______.
We need the accusative '-ı' and the necessitative '-meli' for giving advice.
Şirketimiz yeni teknolojileri...
'Fırsat olarak değerlendirmek' is the standard professional way to say 'viewing/using as an opportunity'.
Situation: A friend is offered a free ticket to a concert but is tired.
This encourages the friend to not waste a rare chance.
Ali: 'Dün akşam ne yaptın?' Veli: 'Evdeydim, vaktimi ______.'
'Vaktini değerlendirmek' means to spend time productively.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, you don't 'evaluate' people in this sense. Use 'birinden yararlanmak' (to benefit from someone) or 'birini kullanmak' (to use someone), though both can be negative.
Not at all! You can 'değerlendirmek' a 10-minute wait at a bus stop by checking your emails.
'Şansını denemek' means 'to try one's luck' (uncertain outcome). 'Fırsatı değerlendirmek' means the chance is already there, and you are just using it.
It is neutral. It's perfectly fine in a text to a friend or a speech by the President.
Use 'Fırsatı kaçırdım.'
Yes: 'Fırsatı değerlendiremedim' (I couldn't use the opportunity).
No, it can also mean 'to grade' (like a teacher grading a paper) or 'to assess' (like an expert assessing a diamond).
Yes, 'fırsatı affetmemek' (not forgiving the opportunity) means you took it without hesitation.
Only if the food is a 'chance,' like 'Eldeki malzemeleri değerlendirip çorba yaptım' (I used the available ingredients to make soup).
Translating 'take a chance' as 'fırsat almak'.
Frases relacionadas
fırsat kollamak
similarTo wait/watch for an opportunity.
fırsatı kaçırmak
contrastTo miss the opportunity.
vakti değerlendirmek
specialized formTo use time wisely.
istifade etmek
synonymTo benefit from.
