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Usages of ertelemek
Müdürüm toplantıyı yarına ertelemek istedi.
My manager wanted to postpone the meeting to tomorrow.
Sırf yağmur dinmiyor diye toplantıyı ertelemek istemiyorum.
I don’t want to postpone the meeting just because the rain isn’t stopping.
Tedarikçi teslim tarihini erteleyeceğini bildirdi; yine de projeyi sürdürmemiz gerekiyor.
The supplier reported that she would postpone the delivery date; we still need to maintain the project.
Toplantıyı ertelememiz gerekiyor.
We need to postpone the meeting.
Aniden esnedim; uyumayı ertelememek lazım.
I yawned suddenly; we shouldn’t postpone sleeping.
Evde üşenince işleri ertelememeliyim.
When I feel lazy at home, I shouldn’t postpone tasks.
Berber randevuyu erteledi; ben tıraş köpüğü alıp evde tıraş olacağım.
The barber postponed the appointment; I will buy shaving foam and shave at home.
Üşenince işleri erteleme; tam tersine küçük adımlarla başla.
Don’t postpone tasks when you feel lazy; on the contrary, start with small steps.
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