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Usages of dönmek
Hava serinleyip güneş battığında, bazı muhafazakar aileler evlerine sessizce döndü.
When the air cooled and the sun set, some conservative families returned home quietly.
Ben marketten dönüyorum.
I am returning from the market.
Vaka sayısı azaldığında hayat normale dönmeli.
When the number of cases decreases, life should return to normal.
Hava kararmadan eve dönüyorum.
I return home before it gets dark.
Eve döndüğümde yağmur durmuştu, ama rüzgâr hâlâ esiyordu.
When I got home, the rain had stopped, but the wind was still blowing.
Eve dönmeden önce markete uğrayacağım; süt ve ekmek alacağım.
Before returning home, I will stop by the market; I will buy milk and bread.
Artık eve dönüyorum.
I am returning home now.
Kız, şemsiyesini unuttuğundan koşarak eve döndü.
The girl ran back home because she forgot her umbrella.
O sahile doğruca indi; ben ise parka döndüm.
He went straight down to the shore; I, however, returned to the park.
Vantilatör açılınca oda serinledi; herkes sohbetine döndü.
When the fan was turned on, the room cooled; everyone returned to their chat.
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