What does üstüne in Turkish mean?

What is the meaning of the word üstüne in Turkish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use üstüne in Turkish.

The word üstüne in Turkish means on top of, üstüne, üzerine, üstünde, üzerinde, üstüne, üzerine, yukarısına, üstüne, üzerine, üstünde, üzerinde, üzerine, üstüne, üstüne, üzerine, üstüne, üstüne, üzerine, üstüne, üstüne, üzerine, üstüne, üzerine, üstüne, -e isnat etmek, üstlenmek, üstüne alma, üstüne gitmek, evet, üstüne çizgi çizmek, sıkıştırmak, üstüne varmak, üstüne gelmek, üstüne çizgi çekerek çıkarmak, üstüne üstüne gelmek, üstüne düşmek, üzerine düşmek, ihtimam göstermek, üstüne koymak, yığmak, didik didik aramak, altını üstüne getirmek, üstüne varmak, üstüne vazife olmamak, üstüne düşmemek, tam üstüne basmak, kremayla kaplamak, üstüne krema sürmek, isnat etmek, sürmek, üstüne sürmek, dört ayak, dört ayak üstüne/üstünde, dört ayak, dört ayak üstüne/üstünde, üstüne koymak/yerleştirmek, birisinin üstüne atmak, iyice aramak, altını üstüne getirmek, yağma etmek, talan etmek, aramak, aramak, araştırmak, yüklenmek, omuzlamak, üstüne almak, üstüne çıkmak, üstüne yüklemek, yüzeye çıkmak, (kuş) birdenbire inmek/avının üstüne çullanmak, üzerine yürümek/saldırmak, üstüne çullanmak, iyice aramak, arayıp taramak, altını üstüne getirmek, aşmak, geçmek, üstüne çıkmak, saldırtmak, ağırlıkla bastırmak. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word üstüne

on top of

üstüne, üzerine, üstünde, üzerinde

(over)

Şöminenin üstüne bir tablo astı.
She hung a picture above the fireplace.

üstüne, üzerine, yukarısına

(above)

Tabloyu şöminenin üzerine astılar.
They hung a picture over the fireplace.

üstüne, üzerine

(formal, literary (on)

Yüksekteki raflara yetişebilmek için sandalyenin üstüne çıktı.
He stepped upon the chair to get to the upper shelves.

üstünde, üzerinde

(on top of)

Anna climbed a ladder to get onto the roof.

üzerine, üstüne

(upon)

Ressam, boyayı tuvalin üzerine sürdü.
The painter applied the pigment to the canvas.

üstüne, üzerine

(covering) (örtmek)

They put sheets over the furniture to protect it.

üstüne

(upon)

She hit him over the head and ran away.

üstüne, üzerine

(into position)

Kapağı tencerenin üzerine koy ve beş dakika kaynat.
Put the lid on and boil for five minutes.

üstüne

(used in expressions (against)

Stop leaning over that wall!

üstüne, üzerine

(supported by)

Lie on your stomach.

üstüne, üzerine

(covering, wrapping) (yaranın, vb.)

You should put a bandage on that wound.

üstüne

(figurative (on top, in addition)

He ate cracker upon cracker until he was sick.

-e isnat etmek

(attribute sth to sb)

How can you ascribe such motives to me without any evidence?

üstlenmek

(take up: office or role) (görev, vb.)

The elected politician assumed the office of the President.

üstüne alma

(taking possession)

His assumption of responsibility for the kids caused him financial stress.

üstüne gitmek

(figurative (set about vigorously) (mecazlı)

He attacked the problem with enthusiasm.

evet

(UK, regional (yes)

üstüne çizgi çizmek

(draw stripes on)

I am going to paint this wall white, then bar it in black.

sıkıştırmak

(figurative (weigh heavily upon) (birisini)

Emma felt the full weight of her financial worries bearing down on her.

üstüne varmak, üstüne gelmek

(approach threateningly)

The man was bearing down on Jim along the path.

üstüne çizgi çekerek çıkarmak

(mathematics) (matematik)

Solve the equation by cancelling equal terms.

üstüne üstüne gelmek

(figurative (make claustrophobic) (duvarlar, vb., mecazlı)

Inside the small room, he felt like the walls were closing in on him.

üstüne düşmek, üzerine düşmek, ihtimam göstermek

(pamper, pander to sb)

Max's mother coddled him, and he's never had to face criticism in his life.

üstüne koymak

(informal (put a blob of: sth onto sth)

Dollop some yogurt on the fruit, and then sprinkle some cinnamon on top.

yığmak

(figurative, slang (responsibility, problem: offload) (iş, vb.)

Don't try to dump all your work on me - do it yourself! I know you're unhappy, but try not to dump your problems on other people.

didik didik aramak, altını üstüne getirmek

(figurative (rummage around) (mecazlı)

Leah foraged in her bag for her keys.

üstüne varmak

(provoke deliberately)

Stop goading your little sister!

üstüne vazife olmamak, üstüne düşmemek

(informal (not have the right)

You have no business spreading gossip about me!

tam üstüne basmak

(figurative (be exactly right)

Russell's comment really hit the nail on the head.

kremayla kaplamak, üstüne krema sürmek

(mainly UK (cake: add thin sugary coating)

Will you ice my wedding cake, please?

isnat etmek

(attribute)

The reporter imputed the war to greedy politicians.

sürmek, üstüne sürmek

(apply)

The builder laid the plaster on with a trowel.

dört ayak, dört ayak üstüne/üstünde

(person: on hands and knees)

The best way to clean the floor is to get down on all fours and scrub.

dört ayak, dört ayak üstüne/üstünde

(animal: on four legs)

Bears usually walk on all fours, but stand up occasionally to see better.

üstüne koymak/yerleştirmek

(place over top)

Emily overlaid the floor with lino.

birisinin üstüne atmak

(figurative, informal (blame) (suçu, vb.)

I didn't break the glass; don't try to pin that on me.

iyice aramak, altını üstüne getirmek

(search through)

Peter ransacked his son's bedroom looking for cigarettes.

yağma etmek, talan etmek

(ransack)

The burglar rifled the drawers to see if any money was hidden underneath the clothes.

aramak

(rummage)

Jane was in the garage routing for the right tool.

aramak, araştırmak

(search using hands)

He rummaged in the drawer in search of a tin opener.

yüklenmek, omuzlamak, üstüne almak

(figurative (mental burden) (mecazlı)

That poor young boy has to shoulder the weight of his mother's illness.

üstüne çıkmak

(move just above)

It's amazing to watch a flying seagull skim over the waves.

üstüne yüklemek

(lumber: with sth disagreeable)

Harry's friends stuck him with the dinner bill.

yüzeye çıkmak

(come to the surface)

The ball disappeared into the lake, then surfaced a few moments later.

(kuş) birdenbire inmek/avının üstüne çullanmak

(bird: fly down on prey)

The eagle swooped down on the rabbit.

üzerine yürümek/saldırmak, üstüne çullanmak

(attacker, etc: move in)

The Apaches swooped in on the camp while we were sleeping.

iyice aramak, arayıp taramak, altını üstüne getirmek

(US, slang (search, ransack)

The police tossed the suspect's apartment.

aşmak, geçmek, üstüne çıkmak

(go beyond)

Their new album transcends all their earlier achievements.

saldırtmak

(attack)

The general unleashed his forces on the enemy camp.

ağırlıkla bastırmak

(hold down with a weight)

He weighted the papers with the book.

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