katlanarak

Katlanarak is the Turkish adverbial form derived from the verb katlanmak, which means "to endure," "to suffer," or "to bend." Adding the suffix -arak/-erek to the verb stem creates a manner adverb that indicates the process by which an action is performed. Thus, katlanarak conveys "by enduring," "while enduring," or "through the act of enduring."

In contemporary Turkish, katlanarak is used to describe a person's emotional or physical response in a situation. For example, a sentence might read: "Katlanarak istediği işi başardı," meaning "She succeeded in the task by enduring." The adverb can also appear in figurative contexts, suggesting patience or stoicism: "Katlanarak bekledi" translates to "He/she patiently waited."

Grammatically, katlanarak behaves like other -arak/-erek adverbs in Turkish, allowing it to function as an adverbial phrase modifying verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses. It can also combine with particle words such as "da": "Katlanarak da" meaning "even after enduring." While less common in written literature, the form appears frequently in spoken Turkish, informal writing, and everyday conversation.

The word is a product of Turkish morphology, reflecting the language’s agglutinative nature where suffixes modify root words to create varied grammatical functions. References to katlanarak appear in dictionaries such as the Turkish Language Association (TDK) and contemporary usage examples can be found in online forums and social media where speakers discuss coping strategies or emotional resilience.