gözleniyordu

Gözleniyordu is a Turkish word that translates to "was being observed," "was being watched," or "was being noticed" in English. It is the past passive imperfect tense of the verb "gözlemek," which means "to observe," "to watch," or "to notice." The suffix "-yor" indicates the present continuous tense, and the "-du" is the past tense marker. The "-l" signifies the passive voice, meaning the subject of the sentence is receiving the action rather than performing it.

This grammatical construction is frequently used in Turkish to describe situations where an action or event was occurring while it was under observation by someone or something else. For example, one might say "Çocuk parkta gözleniyordu" which translates to "The child was being observed in the park." This implies that someone or something was watching the child's activities in the park.

The word can be applied to a wide range of contexts, from scientific observation to surveillance or simply casual noticing. The specific nuance depends heavily on the surrounding sentence and the implied observer. It is a common and versatile passive verb form in the Turkish language, essential for conveying actions that are the subject of external attention or scrutiny.