Breakdown of Yeni regülasyonlar, çevre koruma standartlarını yükseltti.
yeni
new
yükseltmek
to raise
regülasyon
regulation
çevre koruma
environmental protection
standart
standard
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Questions & Answers about Yeni regülasyonlar, çevre koruma standartlarını yükseltti.
What does the suffix -lar in regülasyonlar indicate?
In Turkish, -lar (or -ler) is the plural suffix. Even loanwords like regülasyon take it to form the plural “regulations.”
Why is there a comma after regülasyonlar? Is it mandatory?
The comma separates the topic (Yeni regülasyonlar) from the comment. It isn’t grammatically required; it adds a pause or emphasis. You can also write Yeni regülasyonlar çevre koruma standartlarını yükseltti without a comma.
How is the compound çevre koruma formed, and what does it mean?
It’s a noun-noun compound: çevre (“environment”) + koruma (“protection”). Turkish often forms such compounds without extra linking particles to mean “environmental protection.”
Why doesn’t çevre koruma take genitive or possessive suffixes like çevrenin korunması?
Çevre koruma is a fixed compound used as a term. To express “the protection of the environment” as a verbal noun, you’d say çevrenin korunması, using genitive -in and verbal noun -ması.
What do the endings -larını in standartlarını represent?
Morphologically: standart + -lar (plural) + -ı (accusative case). The result standartlarını marks “standards” as a definite plural object.
Why is the word order Subject–Object–Verb in Yeni regülasyonlar, çevre koruma standartlarını yükseltti?
Turkish default is SOV. Here Yeni regülasyonlar (subject/topic) is first, çevre koruma standartlarını (object) next, and yükseltti (verb) at the end. You can shift elements for focus, but the verb normally stays final.
Why does yükseltti have a double t instead of -di?
The root yükselt- ends in t. The simple past suffix is -ti (from -di after vowel harmony). Because of consonant assimilation (t + t), it becomes -tti, yielding yükseltti.
What is the difference in nuance between yükseltmek and artırmak?
Both can mean “to raise” or “increase,” but:
• yükseltmek emphasizes elevating something to a higher level or standard.
• artırmak is more general “to increase” in amount or intensity.
In formal contexts like regulations, yükseltmek highlights raising thresholds or standards.
How is regülasyon pronounced in Turkish, and where is the stress?
It’s pronounced [re-gyu-la-SYON], with the stress on the final syllable -syon, as is common for many Turkish loanwords.