yeniliyor

Yeniliyor is a Turkish verb form meaning “is being defeated.” It is the third-person singular present tense of the passive construction derived from the verb yenilmek, which means to be defeated or to lose. The form indicates an ongoing or current process of defeat rather than a completed result.

In Turkish, yenilmek expresses losing in various contexts, such as military engagements, sports competitions, or metaphorical defeats. Yeniliyor specifically conveys that the subject is currently undergoing defeat. It is commonly used with a stated or understood subject, for example: Düşman yeniliyor (“The enemy is being defeated”). The plural form is yeniliyorlar, as in Düşmanlar yeniliyorlar (“The enemies are being defeated”).

Etymology and related forms: Yeniliyor is built from the root yenil- (from yenilmek) with the present continuous suffix. Related terms include yenilmek (to be defeated), yenilgi (defeat), and other inflected forms such as yeniliyorlar (they are being defeated) or yenildi (was defeated).

Notes: Yeniliyor is a finite verb form and does not function as a noun. It is used in descriptive or narrative contexts, including news reporting, sports commentary, and historical descriptions, to portray ongoing defeat or a currently developing outcome.

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