Hayret

English translation: surprisingly

17:17 Nov 20, 2021
Turkish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Turkish term or phrase: Hayret
Sorgulanmadılar hayret! Kapı kendiliğinden açılmıştı...
Jahan Atabay
English translation:surprisingly
Explanation:
…they were not questioned (at all)!
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Yunus Can ATLAR
Türkiye
Local time: 01:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1surprisingly
Yunus Can ATLAR
5 -1Amazed!
Salih YILDIRIM
3I am amazed
ATIL KAYHAN


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
surprisingly


Explanation:
…they were not questioned (at all)!

Yunus Can ATLAR
Türkiye
Local time: 01:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amir Akbarpour Reihani
10 mins
  -> Teşekkürler Amir Bey
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I am amazed


Explanation:
The word "hayret" expresses amazement, surprise, etc. by the person using it.

Examples:
I am amazed that they were not questioned.
I am surprised it is sunny today.
She was amazed by the gift I gave her today.
They were surprised by the final score of the game.


ATIL KAYHAN
Türkiye
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 52
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Amazed!


Explanation:
Böyle kullaılıyor

Salih YILDIRIM
United States
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: See Atil's answer.
9 mins
  -> I must have missed it! Mentor
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