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Usages of geçmek
karşıya geçmek
to cross
Yıllar hızlı geçti.
The years passed quickly.
İlk sınavı kolayca geçebildim.
I was able to pass the first exam easily.
geçen
last, in the pastA MEASURE OF TIME
iyi geçmek
to go well
Üç kişi hariç bütün sınıf sınavı geçti.
Excluding three people the whole class passed the exam.
Saat üçü beş geçiyor.
It's five past three. (03:05)
Saat onu çeyrek geçiyor.
It's quarter past ten. (10:15)
(Saat) on ikiyi on geçe buluşalım.
Let's meet at ten past twelve. (12:10)
Saat altıyı beş geçiyor.
It's five past six. (06:05)
geçinmek
to earn a living, to make a living, to support one's self
sınav geçmek
to pass an exam, test
Sınavlarına çalış ki derslerini geçebilirsin.
Study for your exams so you can pass your courses.
Öteki tarafa geçelim.
Let's cross to the other side.
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