Glossary entry

Turkish term or phrase:

cabbarlıkla

English translation:

vigorously

Added to glossary by Mariette van Heteren
Jan 10, 2010 12:33
14 yrs ago
Turkish term

cabbarlıkla

Turkish to English Art/Literary History
Yedi yüzyıldan beri cihanın çeşitli yanlarına yollayarak kanlarını akıttığımız, kemik lerini yabancı topraklarda bıraktığımız ve yedi yüzyıldan beri emek lerini ellerinden alıp israf ettiğimiz, buna karşılık daima aşağıladığı mız ve küçümsediğimiz, bunca fedakârlık ve ihsanlarına karşı, nankörlük, küstahlık, cabbarlıkla uşak katına indirmek istediğimiz bu asıl sahibimizin huzurunda, bugün, tam bir saygıyla ve utanarak gerçek duruşumuzu alalım.."

Discussion

ATIL KAYHAN Jan 10, 2010:
Istedigini zorla yapmak "cabbarlik" means "istedigini zorla yapmak" in Turkish.
Now we need to find the English for that. :-)

Proposed translations

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vigorously

I'd employ this definition.
Peer comment(s):

agree Erkan Dogan : Aslında tüm yanıtlara katılıyorum, ama cüretkarlık ve zorlama (boldly+forcefully) anlamını daha iyi verdiği için bunu kullanırdım.
5 hrs
Tesekkur ederim, Erkan Bey.
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compulsively

cabbarlikla:compulsively
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intimidating

Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force
Example sentence:

"It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).

to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls.

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by duress

by force

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vigorous
1 very active, determined or full of energy syn energetic:

2 strong and healthy

(Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
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vigorous
1 using a lot of energy and strength or determination:

2 strong and healthy

( Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English)

So, I cannot see the use of combination "boldly+forcefully" above. Regards.

Peer comment(s):

agree Halil Ibrahim Tutuncuoglu "Бёcäטsع Լîfe's cômplicåtعd eñøugh" : zorla
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Teşekkür ederim.
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