What does elini in Turkish mean?

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

The word elini in Turkish means yeterli parayı bulmak, çek elini, çabuk olmak, elini çabuk tutmak, elini kolunu bağlamak, uzanmak, toplumdan uzak yaşayan/münzevi/yalnız yaşayan kimse, ile el sıkışmak, yıkanmak, elini yüzünü yıkamak. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word elini

yeterli parayı bulmak

(figurative, informal (find sufficient money)

The couple had to dig deep to pay their son's medical bills.

çek elini

(informal (do not touch)

Hands off! Make your own sandwich!

çabuk olmak

(go faster)

If you don't hurry up, we're going to be late.

elini çabuk tutmak

(informal (hurry)

I don't have time to listen, so make it quick.

elini kolunu bağlamak

(figurative (person: restrain arms)

Never pinion someone who is having a seizure.

uzanmak

(extend your arm outwards)

The interviewer reached out to shake Neil's hand.

toplumdan uzak yaşayan/münzevi/yalnız yaşayan kimse

(loner, hermit)

The novelist was a recluse who hadn't left his house in months.

ile el sıkışmak

(greet sb by clasping hands)

It's really a pleasure to shake hands with you at last.

yıkanmak

(oneself)

I'd like to wash before dinner.

elini yüzünü yıkamak

(US (wash face and hands)

Go and wash up for dinner.

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