tehlikeye

Tehlikeye is the dative form of the Turkish noun tehlike, meaning danger. Turkish uses suffixes to indicate direction and case; tehlike + -e yields tehlikeye, translating roughly as “to danger” or “toward danger.” It is typically found in verbal constructions that describe exposure to danger or movement into hazardous situations.

Common phrases include tehlikeye girmek (to enter danger), tehlikeye atılmak (to put oneself at risk), tehlikeye sürüklenmek (to be dragged into danger), and tehlikeye düşmek (to fall into danger). These expressions convey varying degrees of risk, from intentional exposure to accidental involvement, and they can be used both literally and metaphorically.

Usage notes: tehlikeye is not a free-standing noun in ordinary speech; it functions as a bound form that accompanies specific verbs. The nuance centers on risk, hazard, or harmful outcomes, rather than a general concept of danger on its own.

Etymology: tehlike is a Turkish word for danger, and tehlikeye is formed by attaching the normal dative suffix -e. The construction is common in Turkish for indicating “into” or “toward” a target of action, especially with verbs related to risk.

See also: tehlike; tehlikeli; risk.

References: Turkish dictionaries such as the Turkish Language Association (TDK) entries for tehlike and related phrases.