avlanmak
Avlanmak is a Turkish verb meaning to be hunted or to be pursued. It is formed as the passive/mediopassive derivative of avlamak (to hunt), built with the root av (hunt, prey) plus the derivational suffix -lan- and the infinitive ending -mak. The basic sense centers on the prey undergoing the action of being hunted, typically by a hunter or a predator. The term is commonly used in wildlife descriptions, historical or literary narratives, and conservation contexts to describe animals that fall under hunt or pursuit. It can also appear in metaphorical or figurative language to indicate being targeted or pursued in a non-l literal sense, though this is less frequent in everyday speech.
Usage and nuance: Avlanmak focuses on the subject that experiences the hunting action rather than the actor
- Bu bölgede tilkiler sık sık avlanır. (In this region, foxes are frequently hunted.)
- Geçen yaz geyikler avlandı. (The deer were hunted last summer.)
- Şehirler, belirli türleri koruma programlarıyla avlanma risk altına alabilir. (Cities may put certain species at risk
Related terms include av (hunt, prey), avcı (hunter), avcılık (hunting), and avlamak (to hunt).