betimlenir
Betimlenir is a Turkish verb form meaning “is described” or “is being described.” It is the present passive form of betimlemek, the verb that means to describe or depict.
Morphology and grammar: In Turkish, the present passive is formed by adding the passive marker -n- to
Usage and nuance: Betimlenir is used to indicate that something is described, without naming who describes
- Olay betimlenir. (The event is described.)
- Kavram romanın ikinci bölümünde betimlenir. (The concept is described in the second chapter of the novel.)
- Bu karakter, bu paragrafta betimlenir. (This character is described in this paragraph.)
- Bu durum bir yazar tarafından betimlenir. (This situation is described by a writer.)
See also: betimlemek, tasvir etmek; Turkish grammar and the passive voice.