takipte

Takipte is a Turkish term that translates roughly as “in pursuit” or “being tracked.” It is commonly used in law enforcement, journalism, and everyday speech to indicate that a person, target, or matter is under active monitoring or pursuit by authorities, security forces, or other watchers.

Etymology and form: The word stems from takip, meaning pursuit or tracking, combined with the locative/relational element te, producing a predicative sense of a state or condition. Grammatically, takipte can function as a predicative adjective or be part of a predicate with verbs like olmak (to be) or in constructions implying ongoing monitoring. Example: Şüpheli şu anda takipte. (The suspect is currently in pursuit/being tracked.)

Usage: In official police bulletins and news reports, takipte marks individuals who are actively being sought. It can also appear in reports about surveillance operations or ongoing investigations. In everyday speech, takipte can be used more loosely to denote that something is being closely watched or monitored, though the phrase is most natural in the context of tracking people or cases. Related expressions include takip etmek (to monitor or track) and takipçi (follower, one who tracks).

See also: takip, takip etmek, takipçi, izlemek.

Notes: Takipte is primarily a Turkish-language term and is most commonly encountered in formal or semi-formal contexts such as news, police communications, and investigative reporting. It is not widely used as a loanword in other languages.