önlenir

Önlenir is a Turkish verb form meaning “it is prevented” or “it is avoided.” It is the present simple passive of önlemek (to prevent) and is used to state that a particular event, risk, or problem is being prevented, often through actions or measures.

Morphologically, önlenir is formed from the stem önle- plus the passive marker -n- and the present tense ending -ir. Thus, the base verb önlemek becomes the present simple passive önlenir. Other related passive forms include önleniyor (present continuous passive) and önlendi (past passive). The form önlenebilir expresses potentiality: “can be prevented” or “may be prevented.”

Examples include: “Kaza önlenir.” (An accident is prevented.) “Güvenlik önlemleriyle salgınların yayılması önlenir.” (With safety measures, the spread of epidemics is prevented.)

Usage notes: Önlenir is commonly found in formal, technical, legal, and policy contexts. It conveys that prevention is possible or being carried out, without specifying who performs the preventive action; the agent is often implicit or understood from context.

See also: önlemek, önlem.