dinlenmeden

Dinlenmeden is a Turkish adverbial participle meaning “without resting” or “without taking a break.” It is formed from the verb dinlenmek (to rest) together with the negative converb suffix -meden, which expresses an action performed without the preceding action. As a zarf-fiil (adverbial participle), dinlenmeden describes the manner in which another action is carried out.

Grammatical role and usage: The word typically accompanies a main verb to indicate that the action occurs without stopping for rest. It can convey endurance, urgency, or hardship and is common in both formal and informal Turkish. It can be used in neutral, descriptive sentences as well as in narratives to emphasize persistence or fatigue.

Examples:

- O, dinlenmeden çalışmaya devam etti. (He continued working without resting.)

- Yol boyunca dinlenmeden ilerledi. (He progressed without stopping to rest along the way.)

- Dinlenmeden yapılacak bir iş düşünüldüğünden, planlar sık sık revize edildi. (Because a job without rest was being considered, plans were revised frequently.)

Related forms and notes: The base verb is dinlenmek (to rest). Related expressions include dinlenmek fiilini tamamlamaq? Not necessary; common companions are other verbs in the same sentence, such as dinlenmeden çalışmak, dinlenmeden yürümek, and phrases like dinlenmeden önce (before resting) or dinlenmeden sonra (after resting) to express temporal relations. The term carries a nuance of effort or strain, and its tone can range from factual to emphatic depending on context.