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Meaning of olmaq | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
[olˈmɑχ]

Definitions

  1. to be
    intransitive
  2. to become
    intransitive
  3. to happen
    intransitive
  4. in the form olar
    intransitive
  5. may, to be allowed
    intransitive
  6. why not (used to indicate that one has no objection, but is not too eager)
    intransitive

Equivalents

English become happen turn

Examples

“Olmaq ya da olmamaq, bütün məsələ budur.”

To be or not to be, that is the question.

“Yaxşı da, zarafat edirik. Uşaq olma”

Come on, we're just joking. Don't be such a child.

“Böyüyəndə nə olacaqsan?”

What are you going to become when you grow up?

“Həyat niyə bizə yük olub?”

Why did life become a burden to us?

“Ayaqlarına nə oldu?”

What happened to your legs?

“Olar mən də sizə qoşulum?”

Can I join you?

“Olmaz!”

You can't!

“-Bəlkə sabah gedək gəzək? -Olar.”

-How about going for a walk tomorrow? - Why not?

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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