döndürülür

Döndürülür is the Turkish imperfective passive form of the verb döndürmek, meaning to turn or rotate. It is formed from the verb stem döndür-, plus the passive suffix -ül-, followed by the present tense personal ending -ür for the third person singular. The resulting form, döndürülür, means “it is turned” or “it gets turned.” The construction emphasizes the action on the object by an agent that is not specified, and it is commonly used in descriptive, technical, and instructional contexts.

Usage and nuance: Döndürülür is used when describing a turning action that happens to a subject without stating who performs it. It contrasts with the active döndürür, where a specific agent performs the turning. The passive voice in Turkish, including döndürülür, is often employed in manuals, manuals, safety notices, and procedure descriptions to present actions in a neutral, objective manner.

Examples: Kapağı saat yönüne doğru döndürülür. (The lid/cover is turned clockwise.) Bu kapaklar yalnızca yetkili personel tarafından döndürülür. (These caps are turned only by authorized personnel.)

Related forms include döndürülmek (to be turned/to be rotated, infinitive passive) and döndürmek (to turn/to cause to turn, active). Döndürülür, as a present passive, fits within Turkish general-passive constructions used to state what happens to objects in the course of an operation.