çözmek

Çözmek is a Turkish verb with several related meanings. The most common sense is to find a solution to a problem or question, i.e., to solve something. It also means to untie or loosen something that is tied. In scientific or everyday contexts, it can refer to dissolving a substance in a solvent, though this sense is often expressed with more specific terminology or related forms.

Etymology and forms: Çözmek is derived from the Turkish root çöz- with the infinitive suffix -mek, forming a regular verb. It uses standard Turkish conjugation patterns. Common forms include çözerim, çözersin, çözeriz for the present simple; çözdüm for the past; çözeceğim for the future. The noun form çözümler means solutions, and related derivations include çözücü (solver) and çözümlemek (to analyze or to solve thoroughly).

Usage: In everyday Turkish, çözmek is used with a direct object to express solving: “Problemi çözdüm.” “Bir bulmacayı çözmek” is a typical collocation. It also appears in contexts of conflict resolution: “Çatışmayı çözdüler.” In a more literal sense of untangling or loosening, one might say, “İpi çözdü.” In science, the sense of dissolving can appear with passive or related forms, such as çözüldü or çözünmek, depending on nuance and context.

See also: Çözüm, Çözümlemek, Çözünmek.