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Usages of gecikmek
Tren gecikince istasyonda beklemektense otobüse binmek zorunda kaldım.
When the train was delayed, I had to take the bus instead of waiting at the station.
Uçak gecikti.
The plane was delayed.
Nakliye süreci gecikti.
The shipping process has been delayed.
Galiba tren gecikti.
The train is probably delayed.
Farklı saat dilimi yüzünden toplantı gecikti.
Because of the different time zone, the meeting was delayed.
Otobüs gecikmiş.
Apparently, the bus is delayed.
Normalde geç gelmem, ama bugün trafik yüzünden geciktim; özür dilerim.
I don’t usually arrive late, but today I was delayed by traffic; I’m sorry.
Posta kodu yanlışsa, kargonuz gecikiyor.
If the postal code is wrong, your shipment gets delayed.
Otobüs gecikince moral bozucu oluyor.
When the bus is delayed, it is demoralizing.
Test yourself: What does gecikmek mean?
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