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Usages of tam tersine
Toplantıda sert konuşmadım; tam tersine, çok düşünceli davrandım.
I didn’t speak harshly in the meeting; on the contrary, I behaved very thoughtfully.
Bugün yorgun değilim; tam tersine, çok zindeyim.
I am not tired today; on the contrary, I am very energetic.
Normalde erken kalkarım; bugün, tam tersine, biraz geç uyandım.
I usually get up early; today, on the contrary, I woke up a bit late.
Yürümeyi bırakmadık; tam tersine daha çok yürüyoruz.
We didn’t stop walking; on the contrary, we are walking more.
Üşenince işleri erteleme; tam tersine küçük adımlarla başla.
Don’t postpone tasks when you feel lazy; on the contrary, start with small steps.
O, kaba biri değil; tam tersine çok kibar ve duyarlı.
He is not a rude person; on the contrary, he is very polite and considerate.
Test yourself: What does tam tersine mean?
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